Pacers 121, Cavs 112, and the final score doesn’t tell half the story. Mitchell dropped 33, Mobley held the paint, but the Cavs never felt in control. Why? Because Darius Garland was in street clothes again. Out with a toe sprain, and boy, did it show. The ball stuck, the pace dragged, and Cleveland’s half-court offense looked, let’s be honest, lost.
Ty Jerome stepped up, but he’s not Garland. He’s not the guy who bends defenses and sets tempo. And Cavs fans know it. Twitter’s screaming: Darius Garland is needed in this game. With Haliburton heating up and Siakam clicking, Cleveland’s margin for error just got smaller. Game 2 isn’t a must-win yet. But it’s close. Real close. And if Garland isn’t back soon, this series might be over before it even starts.
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