The Pacers rained down 19-of-36 shots from beyond the arc to create a 30-point advantage over the Cavaliers on 3-point shots in Game 1.

Andrew Nembhard scored 23 points and Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 to go with 13 assists to lead the Pacers to a 121-112 win over the Cavs in Game 1.

The Indiana Pacers started the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs with an upset victory, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers by the final score of 121-112 in Game 1 on Sunday. With the Pacers trailing 102-101 and just under seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, Tyrese Haliburton helped spark a 15-4 run that put the game out of reach.