The Indiana Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. The Pacers clinched their spot after defeating the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5 on Tuesday night. The Pacers had a dreadful first quarter, but bounced back and took a commanding enough lead to take advantage of the Cavaliers struggling with shots in the second half.
Myles Turner helped clinch Indiana's spot in the Eastern Conference Finals after sinking a three-point shot with 22 seconds left in regulation. After the game, as the Pacers celebrated, Turner decided to show off the receipts he kept. Specifically, Turner had a screen capture of 13 ESPN media members picking against the Pacers in this series against the Pacers.
Turner had three words to those who doubted the Pacers — "job's not finished."
Jobs Not Finished #YesCers pic.twitter.com/MKXUo2IhZ4
— Myles Turner (@Original_Turner) May 14, 2025
Myles Turner shows off receipts after Pacers eliminate Cavaliers in five games
And who says players aren't motivated by the outside noise. Turner caught wind of a predictions article by ESPN and decided to screen-cap the section of 13 reporters picking the Cavaliers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, Turner and the Pacers hold all the bragging rights.
Tyrese Haliburton played a pivotal role in Indiana's win on Tuesday night. After not making a shot in the first quarter, Haliburton was near-unstoppable for the rest of the game. Haliburton made 10-of-15 field goal attempts and 6-of-10 three-point attempts to score a team-high 31 points. Haliburton also dished out eight assists and hauled in six rebounds.
As for Turner, he scored 10 points (3-for-7 from field), hauled in seven rebounds, and blocked four shots in 33 minutes of playing time.
The Pacers will now wait for the winner of the New York Knicks-Boston Celtics series. The Knicks hold a 3-1 series lead over the Celtics, who lost star Jayson Tatum to a torn Achillles suffered in Game 4 on Monday night.
Whoever the Pacers do face off against, those who pick against them will have to be wary, because Turner is paying attention.