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2025 NBA Playoffs

Pacers dominate Cavs to take commanding 3-1 lead

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Myles Turner reacts after a made bucket vs. Cavs
May 9, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) celebrates a made basket during game three of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The Indiana Pacers mean business. They are not a charity case that just so happened to make the playoffs. No, they are the real deal.

After the first half of their Game 4 vs. the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana led 80-39. The Pacers ended the half on a 19-2 run, showcasing their dominance as the Pacers raced to take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

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Cleveland would not be able to recover from their first-half beatdown. The Pacers walked away with a 129-109 victory, led by Pascal Siakam‘s 21 points on 9-10 shooting. ​

The Pacers now lead the series 3-1 and it’s beginning to look like the end of the Cavaliers. Indiana could finish Cleveland off on Tuesday, at 7:00 PM EST, when Game 5 tips off.

About the Author Published May 11, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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