Pacers vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs First Basket Scorers (Sunday)
The best way to win in the NBA is to score the first points, so let's look at which players could do that for their team today with our top NBA first-basket scorer picks and predictions. Here’s our top NBA first basket scorers for Pacers vs. Cavaliers.
Sunday’s Best NBA First Basket Scorer: Pacers vs. Cavaliers
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Pacers vs. Cavaliers
The Pacers and Cavaliers kick off their second-round series tonight. The Cavs easily swept Miami in round one, which included two wins by over 50 points. This was a defensive-centric team last season, but new head coach Kenny Atkinson changed their entire approach. The Cavaliers became a top-tier offense, leading the league in points (121.9 per game) and offensive rating (121).
The Cavs have also been one of the best first-basket teams, as their 60% rate was the best in the league this season. They also held the advantage against Indiana by grabbing the first basket in three of their four games. Jarrett Allen had two of those first baskets, and that seems to be the trend with the Pacers allowing the most first baskets to centers.
Pick: Jarrett Allen (+550)
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