US EditionCarlisle, Haliburton respond to Pacers' huge Game 1 win
- On May 4, 2025, the Indiana Pacers upset the top-ranked Cleveland Cavaliers with a 121-112 victory in the opening matchup of the Eastern Conference semifinals held in Cleveland.
- The Pacers capitalized on Cleveland's poor shooting from beyond the arc and the continued absence of point guard Darius Garland, who was sidelined for the third consecutive playoff game with a sprained left big toe.
- Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 22 points, 13 assists, a go-ahead three-pointer in the fourth quarter, and a crucial block that he converted into a layup for a 10-point lead.
- Andrew Nembhard scored a playoff career-high 23 points, including five three-pointers, to help the Pacers, while Donovan Mitchell topped the Cavaliers with 33 points despite making just one of eleven attempts from beyond the arc and setting a new playoff record previously held by Michael Jordan.
- The Pacers' win eliminated Cleveland's homecourt advantage and set up a Game 2 on Tuesday night in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers must rebound from their first playoff loss.
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Carlisle, Haliburton respond to Pacers' huge Game 1 win
CLEVELAND – The Indiana Pacers certainly set the tone in Game 1 of their semifinal playoff series against the heavily favored Cleveland Cavaliers. The Blue-and-Gold scored 36 points in the first quarter and held a six-point lead at halftime. Every time the Cavs went on a run, the Pacers responded. Indiana pushed the lead to double digits in the third quarter, but the top-seeded Cavaliers, fueled by star Donovan Mitchell and a raucous crowd, claw…
Indiana Pacers stun Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 despite Donovan Mitchell breaking Michael Jordan playoff record
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — The Indiana Pacers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road 121-112 to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night. Indiana raced out to an 11-point advantage at the end of the first quarter and held a lead for the majority of the game. It wasn’t until the Pacers led by 12 midway through the third quarter after an Aaron Nesmith three-pointer that the Cavaliers began to rally. But after clawing …
Pacers stun Cavs in Game 1 of East semis
CLEVELAND — Tyrese Haliburton made a goahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a decisive burst for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals…
TNT Makes Hilarious Scorebug Mistake During Cleveland Cavaliers-Indiana Pacers Game
Sadly, the days of the NBA on TNT are winding down. The NBA’s longtime television partner will broadcast the remainder of the playoffs, up till the NBA Finals, and then no more, as TNT has lost broadcasting rights for the league starting in the 2025-2026 season. They have plenty more games to broadcast over the next few weeks, though, and they started the second round of the NBA Playoffs with a broadcast of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Caval…
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