
On January 3, Beijing time, the Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Pacers at home 108-104, ending a three-game winning streak. Mobley had 24 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Allen had 18 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, Love had 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists off the bench; the Pacers lost four games in a row, with Sabonis Jr. having 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, Duane Washington 20 points, Justin Holliday 18 points and Turner 12 points, nine rebounds and three blocks
Review of the competition:
Mobley's winning goal took the lead, and then Sabonis Jr. reacted to the onslaught under the basket. The two sides were close in the start. O'Colo and Markkanen teamed up to give the Cavaliers a four-point lead, but then Justin Holliday and Miles Turner won back-to-back three-pointers, allowing the Pacers to quickly catch up. The scores of the two teams are tied all the way. In the final minutes of the quarter, Brogg scored on a layup, and the two teams ended the game with a 30-draw in the first quarter
At the start of the second quarter, the two teams remained inseparable, fighting all the way to 41 draws. After that, the Cavaliers began to work hard. The team excelled in many ways and opened the scoring with a 9-0 attack wave. Pacers pause adjustments. In the final minute of the quarter, Washington scored three points, Sabonis Jr. took casualties and scored two penalties. The Pacers gradually caught up to the score. At the start of the second quarter, the Pacers trailed 56-58 in the first half, with Duane Washington scoring 12 points, Holliday scoring 12 points and Sabonis with eight points, six rebounds and six assists. For the Cavaliers, Mobley had 14 points, five rebounds and three assists, Jarrett Allen had eight points and six rebounds and Lefford had eight points
Easy side fought again, Miles Turner scored up and down the basket and the Pacers equalized. After that, Goodwin Mobley hit consecutive baskets, and the Cavaliers again had a four-point advantage. Subsequently, however, Sabonis Jr. fired and scored six times in a row. With his personal ability, Sabonis Jr. leads 14-4. With 3-04 left in the quarter, Justin Holliday's three-point shooting gives the Pacers a double-digit lead. But then the Pacers' offense stalled, and the Cavaliers continued to inflict casualties. Love scored 8 points in the final 1 minute 18 seconds of the quarter. The Knights responded with a 15-0 attack wave. After the third quarter, the Pacers were still trailing 84-88
In the final quarter, Washington and Brisette won by three straight points, with the Pacers leveling the score to 90 points, but then The Leford scored, Jarrett Allen won under the basket and the Cavaliers had the advantage again. After that, the two teams experienced a 2-minute under-scoring shred. Markkanen broke the deadlock and hit a three-pointer to help the Cavaliers pull off a seven-point lead. After the game, the Pacers could only rely on sabonis jr.'s personal ability, and Mobley was in very good shape to help the Cavaliers stabilize the situation
With 30.4 seconds left in the quarter, Justin Holliday hit a three-pointer and the Pacers closed the gap to four. Time is running out. The Pacers can only use foul tactics. After two free throws from the Pangos, Washington scored three points and the Pacers trailed the score to three. With 8.1 seconds left, the Pacers continued their foul tactics, sending Goodwin to the free throw line. Goodwin free throws twice and hit one. The Pacers suspended the game, Sabonis Jr. was blocked by Jarrett Allen for a three-pointer, and Washington hit the hardcore with three points. After the final game, the Pacers could not return to the sky and had to swallow the outcome of four consecutive defeats.