The Indiana Pacers boast a commanding 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in their Eastern Conference Semifinals battle, and aside from Donovan Mitchell, the Pacers have done a solid job of containing Cleveland’s offense.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle recognizes how the national media views the team and admits they are seen as underdogs.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game from May 13, 2025 on ESPN.

El entrenador Rick Carlisle, lo resumió mejor, al describir el golpe final que propinaron sus Pacers en las semifinales de la Conferencia Este. “El

LeBron James went at Tyrese Haliburton's haters while the Pacers star had a huge second quarter against the Cavs.

The Indiana Pacers thoroughly trounced the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pacers held the lead for the entire game, taking a 38–22 lead at the end of the first quarter and extending it to an astounding 80–39 by halftime.

The Indiana Pacers plan to maintain the same underdog mentality despite being one win away from returning to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-1 series advantage.

Rick Carlisle is not about to rest until the Pacers get 4 wins in their second-round matchup against the Cavs.

The Pacers shook off a cold first quarter, surging to beat the Cavaliers 114-109 in the deciding Game 5 on Tuesday. After the game, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle gave his team credit for knocking off one of the NBA's top contenders.