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The Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals for a second year in a row. Here's a step-by-step construction of Indiana's roster.
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Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.
The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 19-point, second-quarter deficit to eliminate the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs and reach the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight year.
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle recognizes how the national media views the team and admits they are seen as underdogs. To the surprise of NBA experts,
Mere months ago, it would have been difficult to envision the Indiana Pacers in this position. When the calendar turned to 2025, the Pacers were just 16-18 and in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Indiana Pacers emphatically pushed the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers to the brink of playoff elimination with a dominant 129-109 win to take a 3-1 series lead.
Indiana's depth shines through in clincher, Thomas Bryant becomes a force and Donovan Mitchell in disbelief his season is over.
The Cleveland Cavaliers were dealt some tremendous news ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. This comes in the form of Donovan Mitchell overcoming the ankle injury that forced him to exit their Game 4 loss on Sunday, allowing him to suit up for Tuesday's do-or-die clash.