ESPN.com · May 14, 2025
Pacers eliminate Cavaliers, return to Eastern Conference Finals
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CLEVELAND -- Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.
Donovan Mitchell, who missed the second half of Sunday's game due to a sprained left ankle, led Cleveland with 35 points. Evan Mobley added 24 points and 11 rebounds.
The fourth-seeded Pacers will now await the winner of the matchup between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. New York has a 3-1 advantage in the series with Game 5 on Thursday night in Boston.