Cavs score against Pacers, game 1 live updates, highlights in NBA playoffs

Cleveland – The Cavaliers have been four victories from the advancing to their first final of the Eastern Conference since 2018 and their first Libron James born by Akron since 1992.

But the top seeds cavs in the semi-finals of the Eastern Conference, the playoff round, in which Cleveland fell 4-1 last year on the later NBA champion Boston Celtics.

Tippoff for game 1 of the best off -season series between the Cavs and Pacers is planned on Sunday, May 4th, at 6 p.m. in the Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Take a look back here to get updates throughout the game.

Cavs injury report

The CAVS listed the All-Star Point Guard Darius Garland (bricked Big Toe) as questionable in game 1.

Pacers injury report

The Pacers excluded Vorwärts Isaiah Jackson (torn Achilles tendon).

What is the playoff story between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers?

The CAVS entered game 1 with a record of 104-111 against the Pacers, including 1-3 in the regular 2024-25 season.

In the playoffs, the Cavs 9-6 are against the Pacers.

Here is a breakdown of the previous three series that the two teams shared:

2018: James and the Cavs passed the Pacers in the first round, but it took seven games. The Cavs were ultimately swept 4-0 by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA final.
2017: When the Cavs of Cleveland's NBA title in 2016 were headed by James, the Cavs swept the Pacers 4-0 in the first round. The Cavs finally lost 4: 1 against the warriors in the NBA final.
1998: The Cavs fell 3-1 against the Pacers in round 1. Michael Jordan and the Bulls then defeated the Utah Jazz in the NBA final with 4: 2.

How did the Cleveland Cavs go to meet the Indiana Pacers in the semi -finals of the Eastern Conference?

In the first round, the Cavs swept No. 8 seed Miami.

The Cavs exceeded the heat in the four-game series by 122 points. It is the largest point differential in every playoff series in NBA history.

The CAVs enforced 138-83 in Miami in game 4. The 55-point victory is the fourth largest victory in the history of the NBA playoffs and a record for the greatest victory in every game in the Nach season series. The Cavs have never scored points in a playoff game.

How did the Indiana Pacers get to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the semi -finals of the Eastern Conference?

The Pacers defeated No. 5 seed Milwaukee Bucks 4-1 in the first round.

The decisive game 5 showed a wild end. The Pacers remained 118-11111 at 40 seconds before extension, but they ended the game on an 8-0 run with 119-118.

After Pacers Guard Tyrese Haliburton led a game-crowned layup with 1.3 seconds on the left and the last horn sounded, his father John Haliburton went to the pitch in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and confronted Bucks star Giannis Antetocounmpo. Haliburton's father later apologized, but the Pacers still asked him to stay away from their home and street games for the foreseeable future.

Cavs Playoff time plan: semi -finals of the Eastern Conference against Pacers

Game 1: Pacers at Cavs – 6 p.m. Sunday, May 4th, TNT
Game 2: Pacers at Cavs – 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6th, TNT
Game 3: Cavs at Pacers – 7.30 p.m. Friday, May 9th, ESPN
Game 4: Cavs at Pacers – 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11th, TNT
Game 5: Pacers at Cavs – Time TBD, Tuesday, May 13th (if necessary), TNT
Game 6: Cavs at Pacers – Time TBD, Thursday, May 15th (if necessary), ESPN
Game 7: Pacers at Cavs – Time TBD, Sunday, May 18 (if necessary), TV TBD

NBA Playoff Bracket: Eastern Conference First round

NBA Playoff clip: Eastern Conference Second Runde

No. 1 seed Cavaliers against No. 4 seeds Indiana Pacers
No. 2 seed Boston Celtics against No. 3 seeds New York Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers transmit information. How can I watch on TV on TV, on the radio or in the stream cavs against Pacers in game 1 of the second round?

Game 1 can be observed nationally on TNT. It can be heard on the radio via WMMS (100.7-fm) and WTAM (1100-am).