The Indiana Pacers took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 11th,2025. The Pacers were in control from the opening tip-off and did not look back. At halftime, Indiana had a 41-point lead which tied the NBA record for a halftime lead in a playoff game. The score was 80-39 at the half. The original record was set by the Cleveland Cavaliers back in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics in Game Two. As for the Pacers, they are showing that last year’s deep postseason run was no fluke. In the first two quarters, Indiana shot a scorching 60.0 percent from the field and 67.0 percent from three-point range. Despite all of this, the Pacers know there is plenty of work to still be done.
“We haven’t done anything yet,” coach Rick Carlisle said after earning his 33rd playoff win with Indiana. “We’re going to keep approaching this like we have everything to prove. We know people don’t believe in us, so we’re just going to stay in the fight and keep fighting.”
