The Indiana Pacers crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4, building a record-tying 41-point halftime lead and riding sensational performances from Tyrese Haliburton and Myles Turner. With Cleveland hobbled by injuries, the Pacers clinched a return to the Eastern Conference Finals.
The Indiana Pacers knocked off the top-seeded Cavaliers 114-105, storming back from a 19-point hole and earning their first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in over ten years. A 31-point night from their star and late-game defensive grit sealed Cleveland’s fate.
Donovan Mitchell powered the Cleveland Cavaliers to a pivotal 126-104 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3, narrowing the playoff series deficit to 2-1. Five Cavs reached double figures as the team’s offense and defense clicked, leaving the Pacers scrambling. Cleveland heads home with renewed momentum and hopes to even the series.
Darius Garland’s lingering toe injury leaves his status questionable for Game 2 as the Cavaliers face the Pacers. Garland’s absence has hurt Cleveland’s offense, and they now trail the series 1-0 with other key players also uncertain. Pacers’ Isaiah Jackson is definitely out.
A self-proclaimed Orlando Magic fan stirred buzz by pulling a prank at a Cavaliers playoff game. Filmed at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, he interacted with Cavaliers fans while clad in Magic attire. This fan isn't the only source of trolling; Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell has also engaged in similar fun, notably teasing Celtics' Jaylen Brown and defending a teammate online.