The Cavs entered Game 4 trying to even the series on the Nickelodeon-like court in Indianapolis. But it quickly got out of hand, and viewers were left with a pile of superlatives from Dedes and Anthony. For the Cavs, the game was “a debacle,” Anthony said, to no one’s amazement.

The Pacers entered halftime with a 41-point lead, having absolutely dominated during the opening two quarters on their home court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It was nothing short of a shellacking, as Indiana more than doubled the total points scored by the Cavs in the first half, 80–39.

The Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in dominating fashion on May 11, 129-109. While the Cavs outscored Indiana in the second half, 70-49, it never seemed very close. The Pacers now lead Cleveland in the series,