As expected, The Cleveland Cavaliers and The Golden State Warriors are the first two conference semifinalists of the NBA playoffs. Both Cleveland and Golden State swept their opponents in the first round. The Cavaliers beat the Pacers in Indiana, while the Warriors defeated the Trailblazers in Portland.
LeBron James led the Cavaliers
LeBron James dominated the whole series with incredible performances and that was the case in game four in Indianapolis. James had 33 points, ten rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocks in 44 minutes on the floor, as he shot 13 of 25 from the field and 6 of 9 from the free throw line.
Kyrie Irving added 28 points, while shooting 10 of 25 from the field and 7 of 7 from the free throw line. Kevin Love had a light scoring night with just five points, as he struggled with his shot. Love shot only 2 of 13 from the field, but grabbed 16 rebounds in 34 minutes of play. Deron Williams added 14 points off the bench in 13 minutes, while shooting a perfect 4 of 4 from the field and 2 of 2 from the three point line.
Paul George struggled in game four, as he scored 15 points in 43 minutes, while shooting just 5 of 21 from the field. Jeff Teague added a double-double for the Pacers with 15 points and ten assists. Thaddeus Young also had a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds, while Myles Turner had 20 points and nine rebounds for the home team.
Lance Stephenson was a leading scorer for Indiana, as he scored 22 points in 30 minutes, while coming off the bench.
Fantastic shooting night for the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors opened game four with an incredible 43-16 run and 7 of 8 shooting from the outside. They outscored the Trailblazers 45-22 in the first quarter and finished the game with 128 points.
Stephen Curry played 29 minutes and scored 37 points, while shooting 12 of 20 from the field and 7 of 11 from downtown. Curry also had seven rebounds and eight assists. Draymond Green finished the game with 21 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and three blocks, while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 5 of 8 from the three point line.
Kevin Durant played only 20 minutes and scored ten points. The Warriors combined for 17 three pointers in 29 attempts, as they shot 59 percent from the outside.
Damian Lillard led the Trailblazers with 34 points, but he was the only starter that scored in double figures.
