2025 NBA PLAYOFFS East Semifinals: #1 Cleveland Cavaliers vs #4 Indiana Pacers (IND leads 3-1)

[bisme37]

Game 4: Sunday May 11, 8pm ET on TNT





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[UcanUwill]

Yes Cers vs The Diff. I think I speak for most saying - lets go Pacers lol

[oikosnomos]

I've been catching some of the other series. Before this Cavs-Pacers series started, I thought the Cavs would easily get to the Conference finals, have a tough battle with the Celtics and if they advanced, probably lose to the Thunder. Now, I think any of the remaining teams can win. There are no juggernauts in the playoffs. Everyone has a chance, even the Knicks and Timberwolves, who I thought were not very good (I still don't but, here they are winning crucial games).

I kind of always know the playoffs are a different thing than the regular season, but it seems like I forget every post-season how little can be known until the games get played.

[life_saver]

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

[BigDan245]

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

[KazuoOda]

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

Both games are on national TV

[BigDan245]

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

Both games are on national TV

ABC has more eyes

[levon]

I think Cavs win this convincingly but even if they lose, I still have them winning the series.

[oikosnomos]

I think Cavs win this convincingly but even if they lose, I still have them winning the series.

Wow, I don't know. Going down 1-3 in a series is a pretty tall task to climb back from. I think Cavs have to win this one (and stay healthy).

[oikosnomos]

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

OKC-DEN is a better ratings draw so ABC and the NBA wanted that game on national TV

Is it a better rating draw? Just because of Jokic and SGA? I'm really not sure about market ratings past teams like the Lakers, Celtics, Knicks, Warriors.

[jbk1234]

Kinda weird to see this being a night game and Nuggets - OKC being afternoon game... would have made lot more sense to switch the timing of both the games

Eastern Conference fathers can sneak out after a full Mother's Day. West Coast dads can get the game in early. I'm not saying that's the intent, but I'm happy with the result.

[JujitsuFlip]

Wow, they're wasting no time getting this thing tipped.

[Iwasawitness]

I said out loud after the tip "annndd immediate turnover" in a sarcastic matter... and then Cleveland turned it over.

I need to keep my mouth shut.

[cursedsportsfan]

Strus out here flopping all over the place to start the game

[___Rand___]

Damn nobody's here. This is a pivotal game.

[Nuntius]

Lol @ Strus trying to start **** here. He was the one who run into Siakam and then fell over.

[Iwasawitness]

Cavs missing makeable shots early on doesn’t bold well for us.

[___Rand___]

Nice play.

[xxSnEaKyPxx]

If the Pacers got the whistle Mitchell gets when he goes to the basket...

FWIW - I'm fine with them not calling that foul, problem is, Mitchell would have been shooting FTs.

[Iwasawitness]

Good god we look horrible starting out.