Just over an hour before game time, the Pacers made a major announcement. Both Mathurin and Nesmith will be available to play. Mathurin has been a huge part of Indiana's second unit all season long. In the 72 regular season games he played, including 49 starts, he averaged 16.1 points per game to go along with 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

After winning the first two games at home, Indiana dropped the first game of the series in Milwaukee. However, with Lillard getting hurt in Game 4 on Sunday, the Pacers took advantage, running away in the second half to win 129-103, taking a commanding 3-1 series lead.