The Indiana Pacers tied an NBA playoff document by constructing a 41-point halftime lead Sunday in Game 4 of the Japanese Convention semifinals in opposition to the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
The 80-39 lead matched the earlier mark set by the Cavs in Sport 2 of the 2017 convention finals in opposition to Boston, in keeping with Sportradar. And the Pacers did it regardless of having one in all their prime scorers, Bennedict Mathurin, ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul lower than eight minutes into the sport.
It’s additionally the tenth time in playoff historical past any crew has scored 80 factors in a half. Oklahoma City did it most lately, with 87 factors in Game 2 in opposition to Denver earlier this week.
The Pacers dominated the primary two quarters, capturing 60% from the sector and making 12 of 18 3-pointers whereas posting 25 assists. Cleveland shot 25% from the sector, had solely three assists and solely three gamers with a couple of made basket.
Indiana tied the document on Aaron Nesmith‘s buzzer-beating mid-range jumper to shut the half.
The Pacers maintain a 2-1 lead within the sequence, which strikes to Cleveland on Tuesday for Sport 5.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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