Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers, East Semifinals Game 3

NBA

64-18

126-104

Final

50-32

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 26, IND 0

IND leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	32	34	31	29	126
IND	32	13	34	25	104

Who won: Cavaliers 126-104

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 126-104 in East Semifinals Game 3 on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers win the series 3-1. The Cavaliers outscored the Pacers 34-13 in the 2nd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (43). Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers in points (23).

Win probability

100%CLE final

CLEIND

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 17.1
Javonte Green defensive rebound
Q4 19.1
Jarace Walker misses 8-foot two point shot
Q4 28.1
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
Q4 31.0
Ty Jerome misses 25-foot three point shot
Q4 37.1
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 40.1
Jarace Walker misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 48.1
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes driving layup
CLE 126 - 104 IND
Q4 1:07
Javonte Green defensive rebound
Q4 1:09
Jarace Walker misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:09
+1
Jarace Walker makes free throw 1 of 2
CLE 124 - 104 IND
Q4 1:09
Isaac Okoro shooting foul
Q4 1:17
Johnny Furphy defensive rebound
Q4 1:20
Ty Jerome misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:29
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q4 1:31
Johnny Furphy misses 23-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:42
TO
Javonte Green lost ball turnover (James Johnson steals)
Q4 1:53
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q4 1:54
Tony Bradley misses alley oop layup
Q4 2:04
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
Q4 2:05
Isaac Okoro misses driving layup
Q4 2:09
+1
Jarace Walker makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 124 - 103 IND
Q4 2:09
Pacers offensive team rebound
Q4 2:09
Jarace Walker misses free throw 1 of 2

Leaders

CLEIND

Points

Donovan Mitchell

43

Bennedict Mathurin

23

Assists

Max Strus

7

T.J. McConnell

7

Rebounds

Evan Mobley

13

Aaron Nesmith

7

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