Important updates to Darius Garland and Evan Mabley, while Cavs intend to lose skid

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The Indiana Pacers will organize the top seeds Cleveland Cavaliers in game 3 of the conference semi -final on Thursday evening. In game 2, the Pacers achieved a decisive win of 120-119 to take the lead 2-0 in the series. It would be a series of collapse for the CAVS that has never won a playoff series after the loss of the first two games.

Indiana implemented Cleveland 36-21 in the fourth quarter to achieve a best comeback and to expand her winning run in the playoffs. Cavs managed to only bring the series to game 7 twice after they were reduced 2-0 in the playoffs. The Cavaliers were in game 2 11: 39 from the 3-point range and lost the game after achieving a first 17-point advantage.

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The Pacers are two victories away to beat the cavaliers out of the playoffs. They also had the regular season 3-1 against the Cavs. Indiana has no series after winning the first two games in the Playoff story. Road teams won 17 out of 21 series in the Playoffs after they were brought in 2-0 in the series, and the Pacers want to reach the final of the conference for the second year in a row.

Before a big matchup on Thursday, let us broke up the injury report of both teams and their effects on the overall performance.

Pacers vs. Cavalier's injury report

Time: Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 7:30 p.m. et
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, in
TV: TNT | Live stream: Fubo, NBA League Pass

Indiana Pacer's injury report

The Indiana Pacers have no fresh injury concern for the Matchup on Thursday. Isaiah Jackson is the only player who is listed in her injury report. He was injured against the pelicans in early November and played in just five games this season.

Cleveland Cavalier's injury report

• Darius Garland: Out
• Evan Mabley: questionable
• De'andre Hunter: questionable

The Cavaliers have to deal with injury concerns for the do-or-the-matchup on Thursday. Darius Garland was performed on the basis of a toe injury. Evan Mabley's status (Ankle) has been improved, but remains daily. Both players were traveling in game 2 from the 120-119 victory of Indiana.

De'andre Hunter (thumb) will be questionable for the cavaliers and will be for game 3 every day.

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