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Pacers Take Commanding 3-1 Lead as Thunder Tie Series with Gritty Win

Posted : 12 May 2025

The Indiana Pacers powered past the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 despite losing Bennedict Mathurin to an early ejection in the first quarter. Mathurin was tossed from the game with just over four minutes left in the opening period after striking De'Andre Hunter in the chest.

 

At the time of the incident, Indiana was already up 22-10 and extended their dominance to a 38-23 lead by the end of the quarter. The Pacers then outscored Cleveland 42-16 in a lopsided second quarter, setting a franchise playoff record with 80 points in a half.

 

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 21 points, while Myles Turner and Obi Toppin each chipped in 20, helping the team rebound from their game three blowout loss. Turner emphasized the team's resilience, stating that adversity brings out their best.

 

Indiana now leads the series 3-1 and will have the chance to close it out in game five on Wednesday in Cleveland. The Cavaliers’ hopes were further dampened when star guard Donovan Mitchell exited the game with an ankle injury in the second half; an MRI is scheduled to determine his availability for the next matchup.

 

In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder battled fatigue to defeat the Denver Nuggets 92-87, tying their series at 2-2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced the Thunder with 25 points, while Nikola Jokic led Denver with 27 points and 13 rebounds.

 

The sluggish contest came just 38 hours after game three, and Nuggets coach David Adelman admitted the quality of play was lacking, calling it a "really disgusting basketball game." Despite trailing by eight early in the fourth quarter, Oklahoma City regained the lead with a clutch three-pointer from Cason Wallace and held on for the win.

 

The Thunder will now host game five on Wednesday, aiming to carry their momentum into a pivotal clash. With the series now even and both teams showing signs of wear, the next game could prove decisive in shaping the outcome of this hard-fought battle.

 

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