A home team has yet to win a game in the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers grabbed their first win of the series, trimming the Pacers' lead to 2–1 Friday night as guard Darius Garland, forward Evan Mobley and forward De'Andre Hunter all returned to the lineup.

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle shares his thought on officiating after losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers at home.

Rick Carlisle used 11 men in his rotation and subbed out all of his starters in the third quarter but rode them in the fourth to outlast the Cavs.