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The Cleveland Cavaliers striker, De’Andre Hunter and the Guard of the Indiana Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, were involved in an altercation at the beginning of their playoff confrontation of the game 4 on Sunday night.
The incident took place with 4:32 remaining in the first quarter when the Pacers exploded to a 12 -point advantage. The transmission showed Indiana about to throw the ball when Mathurin was seen pushing the ground. The Pacers star, Myles Turner, got involved to defend Mathurin.
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The Guard of the Indiana Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin falls to the floor, since the Myles Turner center pushes the Cleveland Cavaliers front of ‘Andre Hunter in the first half of game 4 in the semifinals of the Este Conference in Indianapolis, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
While the incident seemed that the incident began, the repetitions showed that Mathurin hit Hunter in the middle section when Indiana was prepared to throw the ball. Hunter walks to Mathurin, points it and pushes it to the ground.
The officials evaluated a flagrant foul II to Mathurin after a review. They delighted technical offenses to Hunter and Turner.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers Guard Donovan Mitchell, moves the ball against the Guard of Indiana Pacers Andrew Nembhard in the first half of game 4. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hunter and Mathurin already had some meat during the series. Mathurin challenged Hunter on the edge during a dump in game 1. The two received double technical fouls as their competitive styles crossed the line of the taste of the referees in game 3.
Indiana led the 2-1 series entering game 4.
The Pacers started hot on Sunday night, ending the first quarter with 38-23. Indiana left the game firing 53.8% from the field and 60% of the range of 3 points.
Indiana Pacers striker Aaron Nesmith reacts after a 3 -point shot in the first half of the game 4. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Cavaliers only fired 26.7% from the field in the first quarter and 37.5% from the range of 3 points.
