Cavaliers will start Calderon in place of injured Hill

Posted April 22, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' George Hill (3) is defended by Indiana Pacers' Darren Collison during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 20, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill will miss Game 4 at Indiana because of back spasms. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by veteran Jose Calderon.

Coach Tyronn Lue made the announcement Sunday about 90 minutes before tip-off and says he's not sure if Hill would be ready for Game 5 on Wednesday.

Hill aggravated his back in Friday's 92-90 loss and was struggling to move over the past two days. The three-time defending Eastern Conference champs trail the Pacers 2-1.

Calderon scored five points in 13ˆ½ minutes in the Cavs' Game 2 victory but did not play in Game 3.

Tristan Thompson also should see more playing time Sunday after logging 1 minute, 59 seconds in the first three games.

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Cleveland Cavaliers' George Hill goes up for a dunk during the first half against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 20, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' George Hill (3) falls to the court while being defended by Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner during the second half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Friday, April 20, 2018, in Indianapolis. Indiana won 92-90. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) The Associated Press

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