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Andrew Nembhard had every bit as much to do with the Cavs’ 121-112 home loss to Indiana in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals as Haliburton did; for it is Nembhard who leads the Pacers’ surprising pressure on the perimeter that led to so much of what went wrong for Cleveland on Sunday. “I mean, he went 5-of-6 from 3,” the Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell said of Nembhard. “He … [Read more...] about

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Indeed, Haliburton set the tone on both ends of the floor for Indiana to spark its Game 1 victory. He scored 22 points, dished out 13 assists and added some key plays on the defensive end, including a steal and three blocks, making him the first player in Pacers history to put up that kind of production in a playoff game, according to ESPN Research. “He makes all of us better,” … [Read more...] about

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“He sacrificed himself, man,” Pacers center Myles Turner said. “Landing on your back like that is not fun, but it sparked a big play for us. That’s just not new for him. It’s very on par for what Aaron Nesmith brings to our team. Just a hard-nosed guy. I think he does an amazing job of just selling out. He’ll go out there and just put his body, his life on the line for the … [Read more...] about

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