Former New Mexico State men’s basketball star and current Indians Pacers forward Pascal Siakam is heading to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals for a second

Pascal Siakam’s journey to the NBA wasn’t just about talent—it was shaped by the strong foundation his parents gave him. Growing up in Cameroon, he was guided by his father’s structure and values, and his mother’s steady support.

The victory is the first domino to fall in setting up a potential Pacers-Knicks rematch in the conference finals, something that hasn’t happened in 25 years.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.

Pascal Siakam is headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals. The former Toronto Raptors All-Star helped lead the Indiana Pacers to a 114-105 victory as they take down the No.

The Cleveland Cavaliers led the Indiana Pacers by as many as 19 points during the first half of a do-or-die Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Trailing 3-1 in the series, the Cavs jumped out to an early lead, but by halftime the Pacers were right back in it.

The East's top seed has been eliminated. With their 114-105 win in Game 5 on Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers knocked out the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs and clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive season.

Pascal Siakam scored 21 points and the Indiana Pacers tied an NBA playoff record by taking a 41-point halftime lead before routing the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.