How Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker stepped up to lead Indiana Pacers past Cleveland Cavaliers

The Indiana Pacers grabbed their first win of the 2024 preseason on Thursday, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers. How did they do it? What led to such huge nights from Bennedict Mathurin and Jarace Walker? Host Tony East breaks it all down.

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[charronelliott]

Tony, Jarace and Bennedict are going to lead us to championship

[normanbell]

Thanks for the detailed breakdown of substitutions and rotations.

[FatBichon]

Will Wiseman crack the final rotation? Also what will they do with Freeman, 7 offensive boards is insane

[warlockmagic]

I knew Mathurin would come out swinging this season. Can't wait to see him mid-season. I hope Walker can play more 3. I think it will be a match-up thing. If it's a big SF, but he will need to be able to switch. Stay light on his toes. If Jarace could be a really good SF. It would be cool to see him play there with Mathurin at the SG. There are so many combinations they'd have. If Jarace can play the 3. If he can't, Idk that he will get as many minutes. Seeing as how they have Pascal now.. Because we know how solid Obi is at the 4. Unless they slide Obi to backup C more. That's the only other way you can play all 3. Which is a solid option once Turner goes out. Keeps that stretch/shooting in the game. Not sure how often they will do that in the regular season though.

[johnjacobs]

Bennedict Mathurin has definitely increased the arc in his shot. I hope he keeps this up.

[donaldmarcum]

The team playing small lineups could be a advantage at times, they have the players to make it work who knows if defense matters, rebounds or most important.

[johncraig]

Deniable Drew showed up last night. He's so mercurial!

[johnjacobs]

Enrique Freeman: (1) Long arms like Kevin McHale which are to his advantage. (2) His game reminds me of Dennis Rodman.

[AndrewPolander]

That wasn't the real Cavs...No Mitchell, Garland and Mobley....Ben did look good...this year he is a definite key!

[hilliarddillepree]

Tony always talk defense with Ben and I agree. But does Tyrese play D? Why does he get a pass on D?

[hilliarddillepree]

He's alright on offense, before he got injured in the playoffs, Drew outplayed him.Brunson would've ate Hali up had he had to guard hilm

[IndianaPacersColtsfan]

Is it just me or is everything starting to fall in to place just like they wanted.

[dearmas]

Yeah, he looked good!...

...against 3rd string and 2-way contracts.

[WizopIndy]

Neil deGrasse Tyson does an explanation of why a high arcing shot has a higher probability of success. it's mathematical. a flat shot has a smaller target.