Pacers 4-1 Cavaliers Why can the Pacers easily beat the number one in the East?

On May 14, 2025, the Pacers 4-1 Cavaliers took the lead in advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Before the NBA playoffs began, the famous basketball media ESPN did not mention the probability of the Pacers winning the championship (of course, everyone thought that the Eastern Conference Finals would be the Cavaliers vs. Celtics at that time). The probability of the Pacers winning the championship is only 1.8% on May 6. I wonder how much the probability of the Pacer will increase after today?

I believe that most fans are in a state of confusion like me. How did the Pacers win the Bucks and the Cavaliers in a row. After reading the player data below, you will understand the reason. Tell me, how can such a walker lose?

Five Tigers:

Halliburton - 10 starts, averaging 34.1 minutes per game, averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.1 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 47%, a three-point shooting percentage of 34%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 79%. Team engine, it feels like you are harder than the regular season. Who is the number one point guard in the East, you and Brunson? Are there anyone questioning you as the most overrated player?

Siakam - started 10 games, averaged 32.1 minutes per game, averaged 18.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3 blocks and 1.2 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 55%, a three-point shooting percentage of 44%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 66%. After two years of coming to the Pacers, he made a counterattack and became the best scorer in the team.

Turner - started 10 games, averaged 31 minutes per game, averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.5 blocks and 1.2 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 51%, a three-point shooting percentage of 45%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 80%. Integrate offense and defense, dominate the inside line.

Nembhard - started 10 games, averaged 32.8 minutes per game, averaged 14.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.3 blocks and 1.7 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 51%, 3-point shooting percentage of 50%, and 88% free throw shooting percentage.

Nestmith - started 10 games, averaged 29.6 minutes per game, averaged 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 52%, a three-point shooting percentage of 48%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 87%.

Substitute lineup:

Mathering - 9 substitutes, averaging 17.2 minutes per game, averaging 10.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.56 steals, 0.22 blocks and 1.22 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 48%, a three-point shooting percentage of 28%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 88%.

McConnell - 10 substitutes, averaging 16.6 minutes per game, averaging 8.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 0.4 steals and 1.4 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 52%, a three-point shooting percentage of 50%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 92%.

Trail draw - 10 substitutes, averaging 16.0 minutes per game, averaging 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.2 blocks, and 0.9 turnovers. He shot 52% from the field, 33% from three-point shooting percentage, and 71% from free throws.