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The Cleveland Cavaliers built their identity this season around elite defense and high-octane perimeter shooting. It’s a blend that helped vault them to the top seed in the East and had fans dreaming of a deep NBA Playoff run. But in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, both pillars cracked. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the Eastern Conference semifinals with aspirations of proving themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. Instead, Game 1 served as a sobering reality check. In a 121-112 home loss to the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers, the Cavs not only dropped their first game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs but also lost the defensive […]

Despite being a heavy underdog, the Indiana Pacers have stunned the NBA world by taking Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-112. These Pacers continue to flourish under the grand postseason stage, as they are boasting the same core that they had last year when they made it all the way […]

Kenny Atkinson and the Cleveland Cavaliers were not ready for the red-hot shooting the Indiana Pacers would rain on them throughout Game 1 of the East Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. Indiana shot 53% from the field throughout the contest, including a scorching 52.8% from beyond the arc. They knocked down […]

The Indiana Pacers have once again made it to the second round of the playoffs for the second straight season. Similar to last year, they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks to get here, and now they are going up against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were the best team in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers started the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are staring down the start of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with more questions than answers, none more pressing than the status of All-Star point guard Darius Garland. Officially listed as questionable with a left great toe sprain, Garland’s absence looms large over Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers and potentially the rest […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers go head to head in Game 1 of this semifinal matchup on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Pacers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Eastern Conference semifinals tip off Sunday as the top-seeded Cavaliers host the surging Pacers […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers tip off the second round Eastern Conference Playoffs, it’ll mark their fifth meeting of the season, but it’s the first that truly matters. And for all the tactical intrigue that lies ahead, one thing has already been made crystal clear. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson is putting Cleveland’s […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is responding to the news that his father, John Haliburton, will not be permitted to attend games for the foreseeable future following his on-court altercation with Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo. “I understand the decision made by our organization and the league,” the point guard told the media, per reporter Tony […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just beat the Miami Heat in the first round, they buried them in a Cavalanche. A 4-0 sweep capped by a 138-83 blowout in Game 4 wasn’t just a statement; it was a transformation. Now, with the second-round matchup against the Indiana Pacers looming, the Cavs are shifting their focus from […]

Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, got into an altercation with Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5. Since then, both Tyrese and John have apologized to Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, but the Pacers have restricted the father from going to games, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “After conversations with […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, fresh off an emphatic first-round sweep of the Miami Heat, Round 2 isn’t just a continuation, it’s a collision. And as the Indiana Pacers prepare to bring their relentless pace and perimeter firepower to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cavs may be forced to do something unthinkable: limit Jarrett Allen’s time […]

After the Indiana Pacers pulled off a thrilling 119–118 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, the celebration on the court was briefly overshadowed by a tense interaction between Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton. As the Pacers celebrated, cameras caught Antetokounmpo walking toward John near the sideline with […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn’t have asked for a more emphatic start to the 2025 NBA Playoffs, steamrolling the Miami Heat in a sweep so dominant it made history. With a +122 scoring differential, the largest ever in a postseason series, Cleveland looked every bit the Eastern Conference’s top seed. But the second round brings a […]

In the aftermath of the Indiana Pacers’ Game 5 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton’s father John walked onto the court and got into a heated confrontation with Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The younger Haliburton, who hit the game winning layup to allow Indiana to advance, was quick to denounce his father’s actions during […]

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, ran onto the floor to taunt Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo after Game 5, ESPN’s Ryan Clark says the father should be banned. A new angle of Haliburton confronting Antetokounmpo seconds after the final buzzer showed no one around to prevent the Pacers guard’s father from […]

Following the Indiana Pacers’ stunning comeback in Game 5 to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks from the playoffs, John Haliburton, the father of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, had a pair of tense confrontations with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Moments after Gary Trent Jr. missed a desperation heave, John Haliburton walked onto the court to celebrate […]

The Indiana Pacers eliminated the Damian Lillard-less Milwaukee Bucks in five games on Tuesday night, courtesy of a game-winner from Tyrese Haliburton. Haliburton beat Giannis Antetokounmpo before converting a difficult layup that proved to be the difference-maker in the 119-118 overtime victory. Here’s every angle from Haliburton’s bucket: good morning y'all ☀️ enjoy every angle […]

Things got heated after the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Milwaukee Bucks as Tyrese Haliburton’s dad stepped on the court and got in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s face. A little while after, Antetokounmpo approached Haliburton’s dad, and they got into a shouting match. The incident led the NBA on TNT to share their thoughts, and it seemed like […]

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 on their home court after a crazy Game 5 ending in overtime, and of course, all the fans were excited for their team. That included Tyrese Haliburton’s dad, who actually came onto the court after the game and began taunting Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo later walked to Haliburton’s […]

Caitlin Clark joined the Indiana Pacers fanbase in celebration of their first-round series win over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Tyrese Haliburton led a wild fourth-quarter comeback and stole the game in the final seconds of overtime to win 119-118. Clark is a major Pacers fan, following the team throughout her childhood. The fact […]

The Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were dead in the water after they lost Damian Lillard to an Achilles injury. But the Bucks didn’t get the memo and didn’t just roll over in Game 5 of their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Alas, thanks to a legendary choke job, the Bucks have now been […]

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton carried his team to an improbable overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, his father ran onto the floor to personally taunt Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two had to be separated after Haliburton’s father and Antetokounmpo’s head touched in the confrontation. However, a new video showed […]

When the Indiana Pacers took the court against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, they were in the driver’s seat of the series. Sure, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company were able to steal a game earlier in the series, proving that Doc Rivers’ club wasn’t going to go down without a fight, but Tyler Haliburton and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a lot of reflecting to do after being eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in five games in the first round. Despite playing without Damian Lillard in Indianapolis on Tuesday night after he suffered a torn Achilles, the Bucks battled all the way to the end in Game 5. However, a late […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 5 against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. Without Damian Lillard, who suffered a season-ending torn Achilles injury, the Bucks had an uphill battle to climb. Despite nearly pulling off the upset win, Milwaukee fell 119-118 in overtime. Giannis Antetokounmpo on […]

Following the Indiana Pacers taking a 2-0 series lead in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton was hit with a ‘most overrated’ label according to an anonymous survey of his NBA peers done by The Athletic. But with the chance to eliminate the Bucks in Game 5 on […]

In Game 5 of the series between the Indiana Pacers and the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, Tyrese Haliburton was the hero. After  a big dunk to force overtime, Haliburton scored the final five points of the game to give the Pacers a dramatic 119-118 win to send the Bucks home. After the game, Haliburton’s […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have foiled the Milwaukee Bucks again, and this overtime, 119-118 playoff series-clinching win will be especially hard to withstand. Following the devastating news that Damian Lillard is sidelined indefinitely with a torn left Achilles tendon, Doc Rivers’ squad showed tremendous resolve in the early goings of its must-win Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ season is over after a devastating 119-118 overtime loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 5 of the first round. After drawing dead in a Game 4 blowout where the Bucks lost Damian Lillard to a torn Achilles, the Bucks battled tooth and nail with the Pacers before giving […]

The Indiana Pacers entered Tuesday night looking to finish off their series against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Tyrese Haliburton and company pushed the Bucks to the brink of elimination with a 129-103 victory in Milwaukee last Sunday, which saw Indiana go up 3-1 in the […]

Damian Lillard’s time in the 2025 NBA Playoffs was a short one. It lasted just three games, to be exact. Lillard missed several games toward the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season and Game 1 of the Milwaukee Bucks’ first round against the Indiana Pacers, suffering a season-ending Achilles tear injury in Game 4 […]

The Pacers host the Bucks on Tuesday for Game 5, with a 3-1 lead! The Bucks need a win to stay alive, while the Pacers can close out the series and advance if they pull off a win in this game. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Bucks-Pacers prediction and pick. […]

After a double-digit victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3, the Milwaukee Bucks came into Sunday’s Game 4 eager to even the series with another win. However, their plans were quickly derailed when star point guard Damian Lillard went down with a lower leg injury just six minutes into the game and was ruled […]

Rick Carlisle and the Indiana Pacers took a commanding 3-1 first-round series lead with a dominant 129-103 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night. After the win, Rick Carlisle praised his team, saying, “We’re the kind of team that needs a lot of heroes,” referencing their collective spirit. He also highlighted their improved […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans were already stunned after Damian Lillard went down with a non-contact injury in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers. Then the Bucks’ official X account posted a simple but heartbreaking message: a photo of Lillard, captioned, “Love you, Dame.” In just one season, Lillard had become more than just Milwaukee’s newest star. […]

The Indiana Pacers are on course to send the Milwaukee Bucks home from the playoffs for the second straight year, as they took a 3-1 lead in their first-round matchup courtesy of a 129-103 win on Sunday night. A playoff series isn’t over until a team wins four games, but the Bucks may be dead […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have built up a bit of a rivalry with Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks over the past two seasons. The Pacers most notably eliminated them in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament as well as in the first round of the NBA playoffs, and it’s clear that there is […]

The Indiana Pacers are looking to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks with a win in Game 4, and Myles Turner made an emphatic statement early in the third quarter with a poster dunk over Giannis Antetokounmpo in transition. MYLES TURNER WITH THE POSTER ON GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO 😱pic.twitter.com/5d9hTzfov1 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]