Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Match Player Stats, NBA 2024 25: Game 2, Key Takeaways, Head to Head and Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Match Player Stats, NBA 2024 25:The Cleveland Cavaliers, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, face a pivotal Game 2 against the surging Indiana Pacers on May 6, 2025, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Pacers stunned the Cavs in Game 1 with a 121-112 victory, using a well-balanced offense and strong defensive effort to gain an early edge in the best-of-seven series.

Cleveland must regroup quickly, but injury concerns loom large for head coach Kenny Atkinson, who is already expressing frustration with the officiating in Game 1. Meanwhile, Indiana looks to capitalize on the momentum from a standout performance by Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard.

Cavs vs Pacers NBA 24-25 Game Information

Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH

Cavaliers vs Pacers Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	HOME	ROAD	EA	WEST	DIV	PF	PA	STRK
Cleveland	64	18	.780	34-7	30-11	41-11	23-7	12-4	121.9	112.4	Lost 1
Indiana	50	32	.610	29-11	20-20	29-22	21-10	10-6	117.4	115.1	Won 1

Cavaliers vs Pacers – Last 5 Head-to-Head Matchups

Date	Home Team	Final Score	Winner	Loser	Winner High Scorer	Loser High Scorer
May 4, 2025	Cavaliers	Pacers 121–112	Pacers	Cavs	Andrew Nembhard – 23 pts	Donovan Mitchell – 33 pts
Apr 13, 2025	Pacers	Pacers 126–118	Pacers	Cavs	Tyrese Haliburton – 29 pts	Darius Garland – 26 pts
Apr 10, 2025	Cavaliers	Pacers 114–112	Pacers	Cavs	Pascal Siakam – 24 pts	Jarrett Allen – 21 pts
Jan 14, 2025	Cavaliers	Cavs 127–117	Cavs	Pacers	Donovan Mitchell – 35 pts	Myles Turner – 20 pts
Jan 12, 2025	Pacers	Pacers 108–93	Pacers	Cavs	Pascal Siakam – 22 pts	Max Strus – 17 pts

Key Takeaways:

Cavs Injury Crisis: Cleveland faces major uncertainty heading into Game 2 with Darius Garland (toe), De’Andre Hunter (thumb), and Evan Mobley (ankle) all listed as questionable. Their absence would significantly impact both ends of the floor.
Pacers Offensive Execution: Indiana carved up Cleveland’s defense in Game 1 with Haliburton’s 22 points and 13 assists and Nembhard’s efficient shooting, highlighting their ability to exploit mismatches.
Kenny Atkinson’s Officiating Concerns: The Cavs\' coach was visibly upset post-Game 1, criticizing missed calls that led to key injuries and stating the physicality crossed the line.
Key Matchups: With Mitchell likely to play through fatigue, the duel between him and Nembhard becomes crucial. Cleveland’s defense must adjust to contain Indiana’s motion offense and prevent easy transition points.
Series Pressure: Down 0-1 and potentially short-handed, the Cavaliers must treat Game 2 as a must-win to avoid heading to Indiana in a deep hole.

Cavaliers vs Pacers Team Stats Comparison (2024–25 Season)

Stat	Cleveland Cavaliers	Indiana Pacers
Record (W-L)	64-18 (.780)	50-32 (.610)
Home Record	34-7	29-11
Road Record	30-11	20-20
vs East	41-11	29-22
vs West	23-7	21-10
Division Record	12-4	10-6
Points Per Game	121.9	117.4
Opponent PPG	112.4	115.1
Rebounds per Game	45.4	41.8
Assists per Game	28.1	29.2
Steals per Game	8.17	8.46
Blocks per Game	4.27	5.46
Field Goal %	49.06%	48.79%
Free Throw %	77.64%	78.90%
3-Point FG %	38.31%	36.84%

Cavaliers vs Pacers Stat Leaders:

Category	Cleveland Cavaliers	Indiana Pacers
Points	Donovan Mitchell – 24.0 PPG	Pascal Siakam – 20.2 PPG
Rebounds	Jarrett Allen – 9.7 RPG	Pascal Siakam – 6.9 RPG
Assists	Darius Garland – 6.7 APG	Tyrese Haliburton – 9.2 APG
Steals	Donovan Mitchell – 1.34 SPG	Tyrese Haliburton – 1.44 SPG
Blocks	Evan Mobley – 1.7 BPG	Myles Turner – 2.4 BPG

Playoff Implications:

Game 2 is a must-win for the Cleveland Cavaliers to maintain their playoff hopes and avoid falling into a deeper hole. The Pacers will look to extend their momentum from the Game 1 win to put the Cavaliers on the ropes and head back to Indiana with a 2-0 series advantage.