Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers Playoffs Preview & Predictions
Cyro Asseo previews the Eastern Conference Semifinals showdown between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The top-seeded Cavs come off a dominant sweep over the Miami Heat, led by Donovan Mitchell and anchored by their elite defense. Meanwhile, the Pacers enter with momentum after a gritty 5-game series win over the Milwaukee Bucks, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton’s late-game heroics.
We break down key matchups, injury updates (including Darius Garland’s status), betting odds, and what the regular season head-to-head tells us. Will Indiana’s fast-paced offense carry them to an upset? Or does Cleveland’s depth and playoff experience secure them a spot in the Conference Finals?
Catch the full preview and prediction for this must-watch series and stay tuned for more playoff coverage!
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00:00 – Intro
01:00 – Cavaliers
04:24 – Pacers
09:00 – Predictions
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33 Comments
cavs in 5
Cavs in 5
Cavs in 3 🤣
Cavs in 6 for sure
Cavs in 5 maybe a sweep
Pacers in 6 , if garland is hurt pacers in 5 , we beat Giannis and he was averaging 33 13 and 7 nobody on the cavs is putting up the numbers , it will be our bench that wins us this series
Pacers in 6,
Cavs are a different monster.. It'll be a gentleman's sweep… or a clean sweep. I do think the Pacers are better than the Heat, however like I said this Cavs team is a tier above the rest.
Cavs in 5. Pacers barely beat our g league.
Pacers won 3 out 4 this season. I didnt watch the games but i hope the pacers win. So the celtics dont have ti face the cavs🤣
Cavs fan here. I can confidently say Cavs in 6. Pacers have the offensive play style to keep pace with the Cavs historic offense. I think Indiana’s biggest obstacle is that they can’t defensively stop the Cavs consistently. The two games the Pacers will get will either be the result of Cleveland being off their game or Indiana outpacing them on offense in an absolute shootout
Bro when cavs had lebron we swept the spurs that year and we just knew we beat them in the finals…you saw what happened. Playoffs are a different thing bro.
Myles Turner , Tina Turner, Ike Turner… CAVS in 5
Cavs sweep
I love to see the Cavs are overconfident. Stats are in the past tense. Lets see what the future holds
I love your unbiased take and simply discussing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams.
Cabs in 5. They're playing too well together to not get past the Pacers. Pacers will get a game, and I don't see them quitting like the Heat. But this Cavs team is special
I'm going with the Cavs in 5-6 on this one, although I expect it to be much closer than round 1 was:
1. Statistically speaking the Cavs are somewhat better at everything except Halliburton's passing. They get better looks and those shots drop. Their rebounding is better. Their defense is better.
2. The Cavs come into this series with more rest days, and also with the starters having played about 60-70 minutes less. Indiana had to play 5 games instead of 4, and their starters put in 40 minutes in their closeout game, that's going to leave them a bit slower and shots falling short.
3. Odds are pretty good the Cavs can play Garland if they really have to. Assuming they caught the toe sprain early and it's not too severe, we're looking at something like 2 weeks since the injury, which means the Cavs get him back somewhere around game 2 or 3.
I don't expect the end of the Cavs bench to get 18 minutes this series, but I do think the Cavs can pull it out.
I got Cleveland in 5
great video man. i really like this cavs squad. i think they will win in 5 or 6
I’d love to sit here and say have sweep 4-0 but this is literally the only team we legit couldn’t beat in the regular season. I’d say at best 4-1
Cavs in 6
It’s funny cause everyone went against the Pacers for the Bucks. Can’t wait to circle back around and see the frowns and excuses when a championship experience team (pascal Siakam) and an entire roster fresh off an eastern conference finals run. The pacers could have won 60+ games this season if they didn’t begin with 5 injuries. The pacers been balling since 2025 began one of the top records in the league. Number 1 in assists and number 3 in pace and number 6 in defense in the playoffs…this isn’t going the way people think it is
i got cavs in 5 but i can see it going to 6, but i say cavs in 5, cavs are too talented on offense and the defense has been smothering
I live in Cincinnati fan of both teams. This is a dream series. But I'm rooting for the Cavs even though I've been a Pacers fan most of my life.
Pacers have been here Siakam has a ring, rosters just as deep, and we have the better coach. Ill say Mitchell is best on the floor but Siakam is just as close to being that guy
Cavs in 5.
Game 1: Cavs win +7
Game 2: Cavs win +4
Game 3: Pacers win +10
Game 4: Cavs win + 15
Game 5: Cavs win +25
In the regular season the pacer won 2 to 3 against Boston and really it was 1:1 against the cavs. I want to add that the Cavs added Hunter and Tyrese played like 15 minutes in the first match up and missed the second one because of injury.
If Pacers beat the Cavs, go ahead and crown the Celtics right now.
Cavs have SEVEN players that averaged double figures in the Miami series (and 6 averaged that during the regular season). No one is surprised when any one of those 7 guys leads the team in scoring. Their defense is very solid and they get better when they go to the bench (because Jerome and Hunter are incredible). Indiana might grab a game or, if they play really well, they might get 2. But to even consider Indiana winning the series is ridiculous. If the Cavs lost this series it would be a catastrophe. All evidence shows they are firing on all cylinders right now. No chance they even let this go to 7.
Pacers in 6🔥🏀
I’ll go the Pacers in 7..My reason are valid and respectable
Reasons: during the regular season of Pacers were 3-1 vs the cavs and I think they can continue our streak if they keep playing ball like they are right now. Andrew Nembhard is bawling his life out and Miles Turner and Pascal is playing the best ball of the season. I also agree that the bench is underappreciated and is at the same level as the bench of the cavs and maybe even better. If Tyrese Haliburton plays better like he did I think this may even be Pacers and six, but if Tyrese keeps performing like he is I’ll go Pacers in 7
Cavs in 5.
This year we have not really had more than one or two bad games in a row and our depth is much deeper than indiana by a long shot.
Just about everyone can give you double digits coming off the bench so no one is getting overworked.
So many reasons i cant count.