Haliburton is averaging a postseason-best 11.6 assists and had double-doubles in four of his five games against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. While the Cavaliers should be able to provide more defensive resistance than the Bucks, the strength of their defense isn't the backcourt.

Now these two teams face off in the second round after Cleveland swept Miami out of the playoffs, while Indiana knocked out Milwaukee for the second straight year. Here's a previe

The Cavs’ success against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals may hinge on less heralded contributors stepping into pivotal roles. The Wine and Gold Talk podcast dove deep into identifying which supporting cast members could be series-defining difference-makers.