The Pacers could've fallen behind 10 points if Donovan Mitchell finished on a fast break after a third-quarter steal but Myles Turner chased him down.

He once again referenced Kobe Bryant's famous quote from the 2009 Finals when they went up 2-0 against the Orlando Magic. After the last game as well, when Turner was asked about the impact of the win on the team's morale, he used the same quote from Bryant.

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

Myles Turner dealt with depression over trade rumors Turner on coach ... and his recent revitalization. The Pacers made the Eastern Conference finals last season, and he swears they had a real chance to advance to the NBA Finals despite losing in a sweep.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and dished out eight assists as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the host Cleveland Cavaliers with a 114-105 decision in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday.

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.