NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers top Pacers 119-114

LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers goes in for a dunk in the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 20, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (AFP)

The visiting Cleveland Cavaliers have come back from behind to beat the Indiana Pacers 119-114 to lead 3-0 in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.

The Pacers started the match quite strong at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse and took a 37-27 lead at the end of the first quarter. They maintained their form in the second frame as well and won 37-22 to lead with 25 points at halftime.

LeBron James brought Cleveland back after the break as they won the third frame 35-17 to trail by only seven points. James then put the visitors ahead in the fourth at 100-98 with an awesome dunk. He finished the night with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists.

The Cavs maintained their good performance throughout the last frame to take the win by five points at the end and lead 3-0 in the series.

 


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