After a thrilling four quarters of regulation, the game needed five more minutes to be decided. Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead in overtime thanks to a scorching hot performance from Gary Trent Jr., but the Pacers crawled back to stay in the game.

Both Cleveland and Indiana boast deep rosters that deliver in the clutch, which should make for a competitive semifinals clash.

The top-seeded Cavaliers dominated the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs by sweeping the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. After the Cleveland-Miami series ended Monday, April 28, the No. 4 Indiana Pacers won their Round 1 series against the No.