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Pacers Advance to East Finals, Thunder Edge Nuggets in Game 5

Indiana eliminates top-seeded Cleveland 4-1, while Oklahoma City takes a 3-2 lead over Denver in the Western semifinals.

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Overview

  • The Indiana Pacers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5, securing a 4-1 series victory to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals
  • This marks Indiana's second trip to the Conference Finals since the 2013-14 season, with standout performances from Tyrese Haliburton (31 points) and Pascal Siakam (21 points).
  • Cleveland, despite dominating the regular season, lost three consecutive home playoff games for the first time in franchise history, squandering a 19-point lead in their Game 5 loss.
  • In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder claimed a 112-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, taking a 3-2 series lead and setting up a decisive Game 6 at Ball Arena.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 31 points, countering Nikola Jokić's 44-point, 15-rebound effort, as Denver struggled to find consistent scoring support beyond Jamal Murray.