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.

Donovan Mitchell set a new playoff record by scoring his eighth consecutive 30+ point game in a playoff opener, surpassing Michael Jordan.