NBA Preseason: Pacers Lose Finale To Cavs

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in their final preseason game on Friday.

The Indiana Pacers finished their preseason in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at home in Indianapolis on Friday evening. 

The final score was 110-94 in favor of the Cavs. 

season starts Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/xj2YZ3L7l7

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 16, 2021

However, there is not too much cause for concern over the fact that they got crushed due two reasons; first its the preseason and second they were missing a ton of key players. 

The full list of Pacers players that did not play in Friday night's loss can be seen embedded in a Tweet below form the team. 

Injury Report for tonight's preseason game vs. Cleveland:

Malcolm Brogdon - Out (left shoulder)
Jeremy Lamb - Out (right wrist)
Justin Holiday - Out (left ankle)
Kelan Martin - Out (left hamstring)
Caris LeVert - Out (lower back)
T.J. Warren - Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/sXDrjNxQNx

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 15, 2021

They will play their first regular season game on the road on October 20 against the Charlotte Hornets. 

Some highlights from Friday can be seen embedded below. 

back-to-back 3's from Goga 🎯 pic.twitter.com/WURQ2jGZSg

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 16, 2021

💰💰💰@C_Duarte5 pic.twitter.com/y4atIIeZwE

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 15, 2021

make way for @TCraig_23 💪 pic.twitter.com/VOb6uwSIXk

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 15, 2021

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