The Indiana Pacers enter their second-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers as decent underdogs, which is understandable as the fourth seed facing off with

After a back-and-forth second half, the Pacers held off a Cavs' comeback to take Game 1 in Cleveland, stealing home-court advantage to start the series. Indiana is continuing to look like the same team that was able to push through into the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024 before getting beaten by the reigning champion Boston Celtics.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Indiana Pacers withstood a “Cavalanche,” as the Indianapolis Star put it following Cleveland’s 121-112 loss Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1, and will look to build on their early, surprising success.