In a closely contested game, the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a playoff spot by defeating the Indiana Pacers with a final score of 129-120. Donovan Mitchell was instrumental in the victory, scoring 33 points on 12/27 shooting, along with contributing 5 assists, 4 steals, and making 4 3-pointers. The win ensures the Cavaliers maintain the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers, despite the loss, managed to clinch the 6th seed in the East in subsequent games, highlighted by Myles Turner's dominant performance in a win that featured him scoring 31 points on 13-17 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Myles Turner was DOMINANT in the Pacers' win to clinch the 6th seed in the East! 31 PTS | 12 REB | 3 3PM | 13-17 FGM https://t.co/iUgj9L2WF4
MYLES TURNER THROWS DOWN THE POSTER JAM π±π₯ Watch Indy try to capture the #5 seed in the East on the NBA App: https://t.co/kTaxfITEdr https://t.co/40XTtTcW3S
Tyrese Haliburton went for the windmill jam on the fastbreak π€ ATL-IND | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/kTaxfITEdr https://t.co/fSQkzyT5Bc
Dejounte Murray spins past the defense and rattles the rim! π₯ ATL-IND | Live on the NBA App π² https://t.co/kTaxfITEdr https://t.co/qqbD71XqeC
Donovan Mitchellβs 33 points lead Cavaliers to win over Pacers #ClevelandCavaliers #DonovanMitchell #IndianaPacers https://t.co/t94LQ6zHkB
Dribbles: Donovan Mitchell, Cavs Rise At Right Time, And It's Top Four Seed Yet Again https://t.co/RatkqcusjG
Donovan Mitchell came up big vs. the Pacers as the Cavs maintain #4 seed in East! 33 PTS | 5 AST | 4 STL | 4 3PM https://t.co/KLVCQcrJsL
Donovan Mitchell scores 33 points, Cavaliers clinch playoff spot with 129-120 win over Pacers https://t.co/J7zjUjHSCc
Donovan Mitchell tonight: 33 points 5 assists 12/27 FG Cleveland clinches a playoff spot. π₯ https://t.co/0lNXOHk6U4
1 game separating #4 CLE / #6 IND as they trade buckets down the stretch! @Pacers 118 @cavs 120 1:12 left in the 4th quarter on the NBA App π² https://t.co/bxDvpCjanK https://t.co/E2lcS70Yet
Spida drills the jumper and is up to 33 PTS! #6 IND is just 1 GB #4 CLE in the East πΏ 2-point game in the 4th quarter on the NBA App π π² https://t.co/bxDvpCjanK https://t.co/5wQl8coBNl