The Pacers entered halftime with a 41-point lead, having absolutely dominated during the opening two quarters on their home court at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It was nothing short of a shellacking, as Indiana more than doubled the total points scored by the Cavs in the first half, 80–39.

Similar to when Barkley said that Game 3 of the Celtics-Knicks series is a must-win for Boston, Barkley resonated with the sentiment that every game can be momentum-shifting in a series against the top two teams in the Eastern Conference.

Ben Mathurin hit De'Andre Hunter in the lane, which led to an altercation and his ejection early in Game 4 on Sunday night.