To open the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Cavaliers swept the Heat in historically dominant fashion.
Cleveland looked the part of a No. 1 seed as it punched its ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 55-point win over Miami in Game 4. As the conference's top seed, the Cavs awaited the winner of the East's 4-5 playoff series.
Who do the Cavaliers play next and when? Here is everything to know about Cleveland's next opponent in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
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Who do the Cavaliers play next?
The Cavaliers will play either the No. 4 Pacers in the second round. Unlike some other professional sports leagues, the NBA does not re-seed in the second round, and the Cavs' opponent will come from the same side of the bracket.
Indiana earned a 4-1 series win over Milwaukee in the opening round. The Pacers closed out the series with a thrilling overtime comeback on Tuesday..
Interestingly, the Cavaliers lost the season series to the Pacers, 1-3, but it is worth noting that the final two meetings between Cleveland and Indiana came during the final week of the regular season. At that point, the Pacers were still playing for seeding while the Cavaliers rested key players.
The Cavs' last playoff meeting with the Pacers came in 2018 when Cleveland won a hard-fought seven-game series.
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When do the Cavaliers play next?
- Date: Sunday, May 4
- Time: TBD
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Cavaliers and Pacers will be played on Sunday, May 4.