Mobley, Garland and Hunter return from injuries to help Cavaliers beat Pacers in Game 3
- On Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers to narrow their deficit to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
- The Cavaliers entered Game 3 trailing the series 2-0 and faced challenges as Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De'Andre Hunter were all questionable due to injuries.
- After returning from injury, Garland, Mobley, and Hunter contributed significant minutes, with the Cavaliers using a zone defense that disrupted Indiana’s offense, especially in the second quarter.
- Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 43 points on 14-of-29 shooting, while Mobley posted 18 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 3 steals during his first game back from an ankle sprain.
- The victory prevented a 0-3 series deficit, guaranteed at least a five-game series, and set up Game 4 on Sunday in Indianapolis with optimism about the injured players' ongoing recovery.
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