O’Neal grabbed at least 20 rebounds twice during the 2023 NBA Playoffs, and this was a game in which the big man managed to make an impact on both ends of the court. During this 89-77 win over the Boston Celtics, O’Neal finished with 23 points, 20 rebounds and a block across 44 minutes.

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals. The No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers kicked off the East semis by taking a 2-0 lead over the No.

The Pacers shook off a cold first quarter, surging to beat the Cavaliers 114-109 in the deciding Game 5 on Tuesday. After the game, Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle gave his team credit for knocking off one of the NBA's top contenders.

Tuesday gives us two Game 5s with wholly different vibes. In Cleveland, things seem to be narrowly and furiously constricting around the top-seeded Cavaliers. The 64-win Cavs are suddenly hobbling around the brink,

The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.

The Indiana Pacers appear ready to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, given their 3-1 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Many NBA experts predict

Now, the top seed in the Eastern Conference is just a single game away from an early postseason exit.