Game 5: Indiana Pacers 95-98 Cleveland Cavaliers - 5 Talking Points

#4 Domantas Sabonis & Thaddeus Young dominate in the post

Second-year forward Domantas Sabonis

While the Cavaliers' current roster has plenty of weaknesses. Positionally right now, it's in the post with the big man and in Game 5, the Pacers took full advantage of that.

Their starting center Myles Turner only played 21 minutes because of foul trouble but the Pacers' remaining forward duo - Domantas Sabonis and Thaddeus Young did more than just compensate for his absence. They ensured that their coach Nate McMillan wasn't impatiently waiting to put Turner back.

The duo combined for 38 points on 16-of-21 shooting (76.2%).

Although the Pacers only lost by 3 on the final possession, positionally the duo were the only silver lining for the team. Unfortunately, the team didn't exclusively look for them late in the second half when they desperately needed points.