The East's top seed has been eliminated. With their 114-105 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers knocked out the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs and clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive season.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.

Indiana has reached the Eastern Conference Finals for consecutive years. That's not lucky, this team is for real.

A huge night for Tyrese Haliburton, 31 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds on 10-for-15 shooting, 6-for-10 from three led to the Indiana Pacers closing out the 1-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in Game 5 Tuesday night.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' season is hanging in the balance, as they are down 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series against the Indiana Pacers with Game 5