Central Division foes will collide when Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers tangle with Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers in a second-round series, beginning on Sunday, May 4.
After a 64-win regular season, Cleveland had little trouble winning its first-round series, blitzing the Heat in a four-game sweep. It was the most lopsided series in playoff history, as the Cavs defeated the Heat by an average margin of 30.5 points. Mitchell averaged 23.8 points per game in the first round, continuing to set the tone for a deep Cavaliers roster.
Indiana storms into the second round with plenty of momentum after Haliburton’s series-clinching layup vanquished the Bucks in Game 5 of the first-round clash. Haliburton averaged 17.6 points and 11.6 assists across five first-round games.
The Pacers are battle-tested, too. They advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference finals a year ago, and they are back again to play the role of dangerous spoiler in 2025.
Here’s everything you need to know about Cavs vs. Pacers, including TV and streaming options for each game of the series.
Cavs vs. Pacers schedule, scores
Indiana leads series 1-0
| May 4 | Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavs 112 | — | — |
| May 6 | Game 2 at Cavs | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 9 | Game 3 at Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 11 | Game 4 at Pacers | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 13 | Game 5* at Cavs | TBA | TNT, Sling |
| May 15 | Game 6* at Pacers | TBA | ESPN, Sling |
| May 18 | Game 7* at Cavs | TBA | TBA, Sling |
*If necessary
How to watch Cavs vs. Pacers: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: TNT | truTV
- Live stream: Sling
Cavs vs. Pacers will air across multiple TV networks over the course of the seven-game series. Game 1 will air on TNT, with a simulcast airing on truTV.
Fans looking to stream Cavs vs. Pacers can watch live on Sling, which will carry every playoff game in 2025.
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Cavs vs. Pacers radio station
Fans can listen to every game of the Cavs vs. Pacers series live on SiriusXM.
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NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft at Brooklyn | June 25-26 |
