Indiana stole Game 1 in Cleveland, 121-112, as all five starters for the Pacers scored double-digits and the bench combined for 29 points. Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 33 points, but went 1-of-11 from three.

The Cavaliers had no trouble with the Miami Heat in the first round. Cleveland swept Miami in the most lopsided series in NBA history, outscoring the Heat by 122 points in four games. The Cavs had seven players average in double figures in scoring in the first-round sweep and averaged 126 points per game against Miami.