Indiana Pacers Articles - Page 21

Tyrese Haliburton knew Game 4 had to be different. Indiana’s flat performance in Game 3 left a sour taste, and head coach Rick Carlisle made sure the entire team felt it. You either step up or step aside. For Haliburton, that message hit home. The young guard understood that his role on the team meant […]

The defining moment of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season arrived in Game 4, and the weight of it broke them. What was billed as a pivotal showdown in the Eastern Conference Semifinals turned into a devastating unraveling. The Indiana Pacers pummeled the Cavs 129-109 in Game 4, seizing a 3-1 series lead and leaving Cleveland on […]

For the Cleveland Cavaliers, there was no script for how this playoff series against the Indiana Pacers was supposed to go. Not after a 64-win season and blitzing the Miami Heat in the first round. Not with a roster full of talent, cohesion, and lofty expectations. But as the Cavs limped off the floor in […]

Donovan Mitchell provided optimism to the Cleveland Cavaliers despite sustaining an injury in the team’s 129-109 blowout loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 on Sunday night. Mitchell played 20 minutes throughout the first half, scoring 12 points. However, he shot 3-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-5 from beyond the arc. On top of […]

Pascal Siakam had a remarkably efficient night in the Indiana Pacers’ dominant 129-109 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In 21 minutes of action, Siakam finished with a stat line of 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a steal. He shot 9-of-10 from […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers walked into Sunday’s Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers hoping to even the series and reclaim momentum. Instead, they limped out, both literally and figuratively, staring down a 3-1 series deficit and the very real possibility of life without Cavs superstar Donovan Mitchell, who suffered a scary ankle injury during halftime. Mitchell, […]

The Indiana Pacers pummeled the Cleveland Cavaliers up and down Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana left Cavs fans in shambles immediately with a massive 41-point halftime lead. The Pacers walloped the Cavs 129-109, but Charles Barkley still fired off a warning to the victors. Barkley reminded the Pacers that this NBA Playoffs series isn’t over yet. The […]

If things couldn’t get worse for the Cavs, they have an injury concern to worry about with star guard Donovan Mitchell during their Game 4 matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Mitchell and the Cavs were unable to contain the Pacers’ offense in the first half. They went down early, trailing 38-23 after […]

The first half of Game 4 was a nightmare for Cavs fans during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night. Cleveland knew that Indiana’s offense was lethal, having been one of the best in the NBA. However, they weren’t ready for what would happen throughout the first 24 minutes of the […]

Game 4 had a heated moment take place between the Indiana Pacers’ Bennedict Mathurin and Cleveland Cavaliers’ De’Andre Hunter on Sunday night. The moment took place with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter as the Pacers led 22-10 over the Cavaliers. Mathurin and Hunter were being physical with one another as the latter eventually went […]

For the first time in this playoff series, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have their full rotation intact as they face the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a contest the Cavs are treating with the urgency and intensity of a Game 7. Following a convincing 126-104 win in Game 3, Cleveland […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the Cleveland Cavaliers look to even the series on the road in Game 4 after a dominant performance in Game 3 to keep themselves in the series. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers and Pacers head into a pivotal […]

In Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just win a playoff game. Instead, it saw Evan Mobley and the Cavs rediscover who they are. With their season hanging in the balance and a daunting 2-0 series hole to climb out of, it wasn’t a high-flying dunk or a buzzer-beating three that […]

With their season teetering on the edge, the Cleveland Cavaliers walked into Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 3 knowing only one outcome would do against the Indiana Pacers. Thanks to the determined leadership of Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus, the Cavs didn’t just survive their playoff battle. They dominated. Behind Mitchell’s 43 points and a gutsy […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 3 of their second-round series against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup saw Cleveland lead by double digits for most of the night, which surprisingly led to a James Johnson appearance for Indiana. Head coach Rick Carlisle decided to put his NBA veteran into the […]

After watching his team go down 2-0 on home court, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers struck back like the Galactic Empire in Game 3, ripping off a 21-point lead heading into the half while maintaining that advantage on the way to a 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell, to his credit, has never […]

Cavs star guard Darius Garland made his return to the court in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ blowout win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the East Semis on Friday night. Head coach Kenny Atkinson had plenty to say about his performance. In 25 minutes of action, Garland finished with 10 points, three assists and […]

After storming back from a seven-point deficit in the final minute to steal Game 2, the Indiana Pacers couldn’t replicate the magic in Game 3. They never led, and while Rick Carlisle’s group briefly turned up the pressure early in the fourth, they faded late in a 126-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rick Carlisle […]

Coming off a solid Game 2 performance which he punctuated with a stunning stepback game-winner that he celebrated with Sam Cassell’s iconic “obscene” celebration, Tyrese Haliburton’s stock was at an all-time high as the Indiana Pacers took a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers despite not having homecourt advantage. Haliburton, however, couldn’t keep it […]

Rick Carlisle did not hold back on the Indiana Pacers’ struggles in their 126-104 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Friday night. The Pacers entered the game leading 2-0 in the series after stealing both games on the road. However, Indiana missed […]

The Indiana Pacers and their fanbase were on cloud nine after taking the first two games of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road. Game 2 was a particularly thrilling experience for the Pacers, as they managed to overturn a seven-point deficit in the final minute or so of the ballgame and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell pulled off a feat that LeBron James never achieved after the Cavaliers blew out the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in Game 3 on Friday night. In 37 minutes of action, Mitchell finished with a stat line of 43 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and a steal. He shot 14-of-29 from the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered Game 3 of their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Cleveland got a boost before the road game, though. Darius Garland made his return to the lineup after missing four games with a toe injury. He and Evan Mobley both returned from injury, but Garland didn’t contribute as much as usual […]

The Indiana Pacers are at home for Games 3 and 4 of their second-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. hold a 2-0 lead in the series with a chance to complete the sweep in front of their home crowd. However, the Cavaliers got Darius Garland, DeAndre Hunter, and Evan Mobley back […]

Tyrese Haliburton is a two-time All-Star and 2024 All-NBA Third-Team selection who has already amassed an impressive reputation for himself during the first five years of his professional career, but he is becoming a household name this postseason. The 25-year-old point guard is beguiling people around the country with his recent heroics, which saw him […]

Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, the Cleveland Cavaliers head into Game 3 in desperate need of a spark. That spark may come in the form of reinforcements returning from injury. In a welcome reprieve, Cleveland will have Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter all back in the lineup. […]

The Indiana Pacers are doing their part to turn the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs into an upset fest. The Pacers shockingly won the first two games of their series with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, just as the New York Knicks did the same thing in winning their first two […]

As the Cleveland Cavaliers prepare for a pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, they’re doing so under a cloud of uncertainty. Three of the Cavs’ key contributors; Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter; remain injured, casting doubt on the team’s chances. Before heading to Indianapolis, Cleveland held what […]

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavs went viral but so did Haliburton’s Sam Cassell-inspired celebration after beating the Cavs 120-119 to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Haliburton mimicked Cassell’s iconic “big balls” celebration, which had many anticipating a fine from the NBA. […]

The Indiana Pacers are currently up 2-0 in their second round playoff series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to the late game heroics of Tyrese Haliburton, who sank a game-winning three to cap off Game 2. Haliburton was recently voted the most overrated player in the NBA in a survey of his peers, and apparently […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Indianapolis, hoping to avoid a 3-0 hole as they face the Indiana Pacers for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The stakes are higher than ever as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Cavaliers-Pacers Game 3 prediction and pick. The […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been proving a lot of doubters wrong this postseason. He has Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to thank for his new motivation. The NBA revealed a poll near the end of the 2024-25 regular season that players voted regarding who the most overrated star. Among the bunch, Haliburton had […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers scored a major victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their second round series, but the absolute stunner took place in Game 2 that still has everyone shocked. In fact, Turner even compared Tyrese Haliburton’s shot to an old one of LeBron James’ from 2018. Turner has […]

The Indiana Pacers have a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s heroics in the 120-119 Game 2 win. Haliburton pulled down a clutch offensive rebound after missing a free throw, then turned around and hit an even more clutch 3-point shot to give Indiana the lead with just over one second […]

The Indiana Pacers walked away with a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night after one of the most exciting finishes so far in the NBA postseason. Donovan Mitchell out-dueled Tyrese Haliburton for the first 47 minutes of the game, but the former All-Star guard took over in the final seconds, icing […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers took a 2-0 lead in their conference semifinals series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to a game-winning three-pointer from Tyrese Haliburton to cap off an epic comeback in the final minute. The Pacers were able to take advantage of the Cavs’ unfortunate injury situation and were led by Haliburton, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just lose Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. They let it slip through their fingers. Leading by seven with 57 seconds remaining, the Cavs endured one of the most staggering collapses in franchise playoff history, ultimately falling 120-119. And yet, amid the wreckage of another […]

Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers second-round matchup was an all-time classic. Tyrese Haliburton nailed one of the most clutch three-pointers you will ever see to put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. The series has completely shifted. The Cavaliers were the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long […]

The Indiana Pacers stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night, picking up a 120-119 victory in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Tyrese Haliburton once again played the hero by hitting a game-winning three with under two seconds left in the […]