Indiana has been an underdog all series, although they are undefeated in Cleveland so far. After dominating Game 1 and battling back in Game 2, the Pacers have shown that they are simply the more competitive and well-rounded team, offering enough depth to go on a Finals run.

The Indiana Pacers emphatically pushed the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers to the brink of playoff elimination with a dominant 129-109 win to take a 3-1 series lead.