Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers, East Semifinals Game 1

NBA

Pacers

50-32

121-112

Final

Cavaliers

64-18

Rocket Arena

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

IND leadsBiggest lead IND 12, CLE 4

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
IND	36	28	28	29	121
CLE	25	33	32	22	112

Who won: Pacers 121-112

The Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-112 in East Semifinals Game 1 on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The Pacers win the series 3-1. The Pacers outscored the Cavaliers 36-25 in the 1st quarter. Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers in points (23). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (33).

Win probability

100%IND final

INDCLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 8.1
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 21.0
Aaron Nesmith offensive rebound
Q4 24.1
Aaron Nesmith misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 24.1
+1
Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 1 of 2
IND 121 - 112 CLE
Q4 24.1
Evan Mobley personal foul
Q4 25.0
Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound
Q4 26.2
Ty Jerome misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 26.2
+1
Ty Jerome makes free throw 1 of 2
IND 120 - 112 CLE
Q4 26.2
Aaron Nesmith personal foul
Q4 30.1
+1
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 2 of 2
IND 120 - 111 CLE
Q4 30.1
+1
Tyrese Haliburton makes free throw 1 of 2
IND 119 - 111 CLE
Q4 30.1
Max Strus personal take foul
THREEQ4 34.0
Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft
Ty Jerome
Ty Jerome makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Evan Mobley assists)
IND 118 - 111 CLE
Q4 34.2
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q4 36.1
Max Strus misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 43.1
+1
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 2 of 2
IND 118 - 108 CLE
Q4 43.1
+1
Andrew Nembhard makes free throw 1 of 2
IND 117 - 108 CLE
Q4 43.1
Evan Mobley personal foul
Q4 50.2
Pascal Siakam offensive rebound
Q4 50.2
Myles Turner misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
SLAMQ4 1:10
Driving dunk, 1 ft
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot driving dunk
IND 116 - 108 CLE
Q4 1:17
Pascal Siakam loose ball foul
Q4 1:17
Cavaliers offensive team rebound