After Sunday's win, the NBA's Twitter/X account noted that Carlisle had made a bit of history, moving himself up in the all-time playoff wins for coaches. It was his 76th postseason win, which moved him to 14th all-time on the list, past the legendary duo of Don Nelson and Chuck Daly.

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.

"I told you, don't sleep on the Indiana Pacers." That's how TNT's Ernie Johnson opened a quick shot to the studio following the Pacers' Game 1 121-112 win in Cleveland. By going on the road and knocking off the No.