On May 10, the NBA playoffs continued, and the Cleveland Cavaliers challenged the Indiana Pacers on the road. In the previous two games, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers in a row, taking a 2-0 lead in the series and their morale was high. However, in this game, the Cavaliers rebounded strongly, relying on Mitchell's explosion, and defeated the Pacers 126-104, successfully pulling back a game on the road and chasing the big score to 1-2.

At the beginning of the game, the Cavaliers quickly got into the game and played smoothly on the offensive end. In particular, Mitchell started with full firepower and continuously attacked the Pacers' inside line to create damage. Although the Pacers adjusted their defensive strategy in the second half of the first quarter and gradually regained their rhythm, they still tied the score at the end of the first quarter. But after entering the second quarter, the Cavaliers completely dominated the rhythm of the game, scoring 34 points in a single quarter, while the Pacers fell into a long scoring drought and only scored 13 points. At the end of the half, the Cavaliers had established a 21-point lead.

In the second half, although the Pacers tried to fight back in the third quarter and scored 34 points in that quarter, the Cavaliers maintained efficient output and continued to widen the gap. Entering the final quarter, the Cavaliers did not give their opponents any chances, and continued to expand their advantage steadily, eventually defeating the Pacers with a huge advantage of 22 points on the road, successfully avoiding a desperate situation of 0-3.

In this game, the Cavaliers' backcourt core Mitchell performed phenomenally. He played 33 minutes, made 13 of 17 shots, scored 43 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, and was almost unstoppable. Strus contributed 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, and Allen handed in a "double-ten" score of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Mobley was not to be outdone, scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, and had 3 steals and 3 blocks, with a comprehensive performance on both offense and defense. In addition, Garland also contributed 10 points. A total of five Cavaliers scored in double digits, showing a strong overall combat effectiveness.

The Pacers performed poorly. Although Marceline scored a team-high 23 points, Haliburton only scored 4 points and 5 assists, which was completely silent and had a great impact on the team's offense. Although Siakam, Turner and McConaughey scored in double digits, their overall shooting percentage was low, and the team's collapse in the second quarter also put them in a passive position.

The next G4 will still be played at the Pacers' home court. Whether the Cavaliers can take advantage of the victory to tie the score, or the Pacers can regroup and win the crucial battle, the trend of the series is still unclear.