The resiliency of the Indiana Pacers was again on full display, overcoming one of their worst halves of the season to top the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3. Entering the break down 57-40, the Pacers not only played poorly, but looked downright unrecognizable. Of all the things this team was throughout the year, poorly coached and overwhelmed by the moment were not among those, but Indiana made sure to look the part in the first 24 minutes.
The Pacers hung tough in the opening minutes, sitting in a tie game halfway through the first quarter, but turnovers and the Cavaliers role players caught up to them, leading Cleveland to outscore the Pacers 16-5 to close the first.