Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from the game with just under five minutes left in the first quarter after being called for a flagrant-2 foul for hitting Cavs wing De'Andre Hunter in the chest. Hunter shoved him to the ground in retaliation, causing the officials to review the incident and eject Mathurin.

Inside the NBA weighed in on Bennedict Mathurin's ejection in Game 4 of the Indiana Pacers against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 11. Mathurin hit De'Andre Hunter in the sternum during the first quarter with a closed fist.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after hitting De’Andre Hunter in the chest with a closed fist

Not only did the Cavs put forth an embarrassing effort on their way to a 129-109 loss that put them in a 3-1 series deficit, but they also lost star guard Donovan Mitchell to an ankle injury.

The Cavs played the 2nd half of their Game 4 blowout loss to the Pacers without Donovan Mitchell. The Cavaliers announced he suffered an ankle injury.

After leaving Game 4 with an ankle injury, Mitchell said he is planning to play in Game 5 with Cleveland facing elimination.