Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland will play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers after missing Games 1 and 2 with a left big toe injury.
Garland returned to the lineup in Game 3. He finished with 10 points and three assists in 24 minutes while shooting 3-of-11 from the field, 2-of-7 from 3 and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.
Garland isn’t 100%, which is why Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters that he will “keep an eye” on Garland’s minutes in Game 4.
Coach Atkinson on Darius Garland’s toe injury:
“It’s something he’s grinding through… There’s been a lot of stuff that’s gone into him playing.”
Atkinson said the Cavs will “keep an eye” on Garland’s minutes Sunday.
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The Cavaliers need to win Game 4 to reclaim home-court advantage in the series.
Game 5 will be on Tuesday back in Cleveland. The Cavaliers lost Games 1 and 2 at home.
Garland appeared in 75 games for the Cavaliers during the regular season. He averaged 20.6 points and 6.7 assists and made his second All-Star team.
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WHY BOTHER KEEPING TRACK ON MINUTES ! ! ! THIS THING IS OVER
THIS IS GOING NOWHERE!
THIS IS THE WORST GAME EVER !
HUMILITATING !
NO SUGAR COATING THIS ONE !
AGAIN–3 PT SHOTS, AND ONLY 25% OVERALL, ONLY 3 ASSISTS TO 25 FOR PACERS!
TURNOVERS, NO DEFENSE !
IF THEY HAD NOT MADE 18 OF 20 FREE THROWS, THEY WOULD
ONLY HAVE 21 POINTS AT HALFTIME ! ! ! ! !~