The Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers matchup was the second of two NBA playoff games scheduled on Sunday. Heading into Game 4, the Pacers held on to a 2-1 series lead.
Indiana seized homecourt advantage in Game 1 with a 121-112 victory in Cleveland. The Pacers would then have a repeat performance inside Rocket Arena as Tyrese Haliburton hit a clutch three to take a 120-119 win for the Cavaliers in Game 2.
When the series swung to Indianapolis in Game 3, the Cavaliers — led by Donovan Mitchell, who exploded for 43 points — finally notched a victory in this series. Cleveland looked to tie up the series in Game 4 while the Pacers went for a commanding 3-1 lead.

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In the end, the Pacers prevailed with a 129-109 blowout win over the Cavaliers. Pascal Siakam had an all-around game with 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Myles Turner contributed 20 points while Aaron Nesmith chipped in 12 points and 14 assists. The Pacers' bench also came up big as Obi Toppin had 20 points and five rebounds while Ben Sheppard had 14 points on 50% FG shooting.
Though the Cavaliers also shot well from the field, they failed to contain the Pacers' high-octane offense from the get-go. Darius Garland had 21 points and six assists while Donovan Mitchell was held to 12 points on 3-for-11 shooting from the field.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Game Summary
From beginning to end, the Pacers put on a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. Indiana sped off to a 38-23 lead after the first quarter, thanks to the prolific play of Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton. By halftime, the Pacers were up 80-39 with four rotation players (Turner, Haliurton, Pascal Siakam, and Obi Toppin) turning in double-digit scoring outputs.
The Cavaliers fought back as best as they could — even rattling off a 38-29 third quarter advantage — but the Pacers were able to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the second half. Indiana finished with impressive shooting clips from all across the floor, while Cleveland will look to bounce back from their mediocre percentage from downtown.
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