Familiarity hit the Indiana Pacers hard to end Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the second time in this series, LeBron James willed Cleveland to victory, this time hitting the game winning three as time expired to close out a 98-95 victory over the Pacers, putting them up 3-2.
The frustration begins there for the Pacers, who continue to slam the door in their own face with missed opportunities, setting up James to continue to showcasing himself as the best player in the world adding to his highlight reel. Indiana looked their most comfortable in some time in the first half, finally dodging a slow start, and slashing the Cavaliers defense to build a 56-49 halftime advantage.