The Cavs snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in Game 2, blowing a comfortable lead in ridiculous circumstances. This Pacers side is growing in confidence after seeing off the Bucks 4-1 in the previous round and now they hold a 2-0 lead after two victories at the top-seeded Cavaliers. Cleveland has injury issues to deal with, while rushing those players back for a defining game could easily backfire. The Cavs’ lack of postseason reps appears to be showing, so I’m happy to take a big price on the home win.

The first game between these two was a 121-119 thriller, despite the Nuggets coming into that after a gruelling seven-game series in the first round. Fatigue seemed to catch them in Game 2, or the Thunder shook off rust from their extended break, as OKC won 149-106. The series moves to Denver, where the Nuggets scored 120 and 131 points in games 5 and 7 of their series with the LA Clippers. They’ll need a repeat to keep pace with this OKC side, so take the over.

The Cavs snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in Game 2, blowing a comfortable lead in ridiculous circumstances. This Pacers side is growing in confidence after seeing off the Bucks 4-1 in the previous round and now they hold a 2-0 lead after two victories at the top-seeded Cavaliers. Cleveland has injury issues to deal with, while rushing those players back for a defining game could easily backfire. The Cavs’ lack of postseason reps appears to be showing, so I’m happy to take a big price on the home win.

The Cavs topped the Eastern Conference, putting up impressive numbers against the NBA’s strongest sides. They finished the season with the league’s best offensive rating, while they boast contenders for Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year. The Cavs have a talented roster, which looks more cohesive under Kenny Atkinson’s watch. They head into the playoffs having put together three win streaks of 12 games or more this term, making this a standout price.