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NBA Playoffs, Cavaliers Vs. Pacers Game 5 (April 25, 2018) Preview: Time Start, Channel, Series Schedule

The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Indiana Pacers for Game 5 on Wednesday night, and here is everything you need to know.

Pacers vs. Cavaliers Game 5 Preview

The first-round series is tied 2-2 after Cleveland defeated Indiana 104-100 in Game 4 on Sunday. Before that, the Cavs trailing 2-1 marked the first time a LeBron Jamesled team trailed a first-round postseason series.

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The past three games between these two teams have had margins of four points or less. The Pacers won Game 1 by a score of 98-90.

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James scored 32 points in Game 4, and J.R. Smith and Kyle Korver added 30 points combined to propel the Cavaliers to victory. Cleveland topped the Eastern Conference the last three years, and finished fourth this year. Indiana finished fifth.  The Pacers won their regular-season series 3-1.

Wednesday’s game at Quicken Loans Arena will begin at 7pm EST and will air on TNT. Cleveland’s George Hill, a former Pacer, missed Game 4 due to back spasms and has been listed as questionable for Game 5.

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Game 6 is set for Friday in Indianapolis, and if necessary, Game 7 will be played in Cleveland again on Sunday.

 

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