Opening Thrust 

Tyrese Haliburton set the tone early, pushing the pace and delivering the first bucket of Game 5. 

Cavs Counter 

Cleveland kept it close as Darius Garland connected from beyond the arc in the opening quarter. 

Bench Energy 

A thunderous dunk by Myles Turner had the Pacers bench roaring and energized the home crowd

Inside Push 

Despite the Pacers' pressure, Evan Mobley drove through traffic for a tough layup. 

Clutch Mid-Range 

Haliburton’s smooth pull-up jumper extended Indiana’s lead in the second quarter

Electric Atmosphere 

With the game on a knife’s edge, the arena erupted in cheers and tension. 

Rebound Control 

Myles Turner’s rebounding mastery limited Cleveland’s second-chance chances

Game Sealer 

A late triple put the game out of reach and sent Indiana to a series-clinching victory. 

Series Clinch 

Indiana clinched the series with a dominant 114‑105 victory, advancing to the Conference Finals.

What’s Next 

Indiana awaits the winner of Celtics vs. Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.