Mobley, Hunter and Garland are questionable for Cavaliers going into Tuesday's Game 2 vs. Pacers
- The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to the Indiana Pacers 121-112 on Sunday night.
- The Cavaliers faced challenges because Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter sustained injuries in a 26-second span during the fourth quarter, and Darius Garland remains questionable.
- Mobley sprained his left ankle after Myles Turner boxed him out and blocked his hook shot, while Hunter dislocated his thumb after a blocked dunk attempt by Bennedict Mathurin.
- Head coach Kenny Atkinson characterized the injuries as stemming from plays that exceeded a reasonable level of physicality without being intentional fouls, adding that the officials may have missed calls or that he might be misunderstanding the rules.
- With Mobley, Hunter, and Garland listed as questionable, the Cavaliers look to boost their shooting performance and tie the series when they host the Pacers on Tuesday evening, with the game broadcast on TNT.
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Mobley, Hunter and Garland are questionable for Cavaliers going into Game 2 vs. Pacers
By JOE REEDY Kenny Atkinson’s biggest concern going into Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Indiana was trying to match up against the Pacers’ quick-tempo offense. Compounding matters for Atkinson is that the Cavaliers might have to go into Game 2 on May 6 short-handed. Forwards Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter have joined Darius Garland among those who questionable when the top-seeded Cavaliers try to even the series at home…
Mobley, Hunter and Garland are questionable for Cavaliers going into Tuesday's Game 2 vs. Pacers
Kenny Atkinson’s biggest concern going into Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal series against Indiana was trying to match up against the Pacers’ quick-tempo offense. Compounding matters for Atkinson is that the Cavaliers might have to go into Tuesday’s Game 2 short-handed. Forwards Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter have joined Darius Garland among those who questionable when the top-seeded Cavaliers try to even the series at home. Mobley and…
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