G5 s life-and-death battle! Can the Cavaliers counterattack the Pacers? Whether Mitchell can play has become the key! Three moves analysis

The Cavaliers' crushing defeat in G4 was almost an avalanche. Coach Carlisle accurately dismantled the Cavaliers' offensive and defensive system and used three harsh moves to press the Cavaliers on the floor:

NeSmith, with the advantage of crushing the size of the crushing class, directly blocked Garland's breakthrough route, cooperated with Siakam's assisted defense and pinched Garland's initial mistake at the beginning of the first quarter, watching Halliburton counterattack and dunk, swallowed three mistakes in the whole game, and made 1 of 5 three-pointers.

Pacers even quit the Cavaliers' non-shooters, using the "three-smack-two" tactic to surround Mitchell, forcing him to injured the midfield and leave the field for only 3 of 11 shots, and made many jump pass mistakes.

The most deadly thing is the Pacers' three-way striker's misaligned killer move: Siakam, Turner and Toppin took turns to name the Cavaliers' outside line, Turner went crazy, made 4 of 4 three-pointers and directly shot through Allen's defense line, and the Pacers won 58-32 in the inside, and the Cavaliers' double towers were completely passive in the matchup.

G5 Cavaliers broke the deadlock with three tricks: Mitchell returned and strangled Halliburton to death

First trick: Mitchell returned and tear the pinch net

G4 Mitchell was injured during midfield training. As for whether G5 can return to the game, there is no news yet. If Mitchell can return, he must reduce the kind of head-on strong shot. The Pacers' pinch attack is like an open bloody mouth, waiting for him to make a mistake. The Cavaliers have to design more off-ball screens for Mitchell, allowing him to directly jump shots with a pick-and-roll - his regular season shooting percentage is as high as 44%.

Garland must stand up and become the second ball holding point and run the ball. The Cavaliers can also use the "fake shooter" tactic. Although Struz is not accurate in three-pointers, his ability to cut is underestimated, and he averages 1.8 cuts per game. Let him play more counterattacks, catch the ball and hit the basket, forcing the Pacers' defense to shrink, creating opportunities for the outside.

Second axe: Double tower speed-up lock three-forwards

Mobrid expanded the range of defense to the outside, and G4 was shot by Turner's three-pointer. This time he had to judge the pick-and-roll route in advance and use his mobility to interfere with Turner and Toppin's external bullets. Allen had to defend the penalty area to stop being eaten by Siakam from being misplaced.

Cavaliers can also briefly switch to the "1-3-1" joint defense, allowing Mobley to guard the free throw line and cut off the connection between Halliburton and the front line. Halliburton's singles efficiency is only 62nd in the league in the playoffs, and the Cavaliers are trying to force him to play singles.

The third axe: Let Halliburton fail to pass the ball

The Cavaliers have to use Beverly-style biting defense to greet Halliburton, Ocorro leads the defense throughout the game, and the wingers predict the pass route in advance. Halliburton averaged 78 passes per game in the playoffs, with a turnover rate of up to 14%. The Cavaliers wanted to make him make mistakes.

Since Halliburton was not accurate in three-pointers (the playoff shooting percentage was only 31%), the Cavaliers moderately emptied him, focusing on blocking his high pick-and-roll cooperation with Turner and Toppin, putting him in the quagmire of inefficient singles.

In the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, James led the Cavaliers who were behind 0-2 to win four games in a row to create a miracle. Now Mitchell is facing a similar desperate situation. If he can crack the attack and activate the team, the Cavaliers will still have a glimmer of hope! This G5 is not only a tactical battle, but also a battle for Mitchell to be honest!