Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s pivotal Game 5 between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Pacers took a commanding 3-1 series lead with a resounding 129-109 win over the top-seeded Cavaliers last time out. That result leaves the 64-win Cavs in desperate need of a victory tonight.
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