NBA: Pascal Sikam Power Cavaliers To 3-1 Lead Over Pacers

The Indiana Pacers delivered a dominant performance in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, steamrolling the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 to seize a commanding 3-1 series lead. Powered by 21 points from Pascal Siakam and 20 each from Myles Turner and Obi Toppin, Indiana set a franchise playoff record with 80 first-half points and broke an NBA postseason mark with 25 assists in a half during the play-by-play era. The Pacers' 42-16 second-quarter surge all but sealed the outcome, with Cleveland unraveling further after star guard Donovan Mitchell exited at halftime due to a left ankle injury. Mitchell managed just 12 points on 3-of-11 shooting before his departure, while the Cavs committed 22 turnovers in a forgettable outing. Indiana now heads to Cleveland on Tuesday with a chance to clinch their second straight conference finals berth.

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Updated on: 12 May 2025 11:22 am

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers

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Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) celebrates a three point basket during the second half of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates in the first half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots against Indiana Pacers center Thomas Bryant (3) in the first half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) goes to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) in the first half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) celebrates in the first half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro goes to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) in the first half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) celebrates in the first half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith helps up forward Pascal Siakam (43) in the second half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (2) in the second half of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) drives to the basket in the second half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis,