The Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals, finishing off the Cavaliers with a 114-105 Game 5 win. Indiana is the only team to make the conference finals as a No. 4 seed or worse in consecutive years since the 1984 playoffs expansion.

The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.

Former Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam helped lead the Indiana Pacers to another Eastern Conference Finals berth on Tuesday

Ben Mathurin hit De'Andre Hunter in the lane, which led to an altercation and his ejection early in Game 4 on Sunday night.

The NBA playoffs continue on Tuesday, with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the No. 4 Indiana Pacers at Rocket Arena in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pacers took a 3-1 series lead on Sunday with a 129-109 victory.

The Indiana Pacers appear ready to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, given their 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Many NBA experts predict