In Game 4 of the Indiana Pacers' playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bennedict Mathurin was ejected after landing a closed-fist hit on De'Andre Hunter, leading to heated discussions among analysts. While Charles Barkley condemned Mathurin's actions as dirty and unnecessary, Jalen Rose argued the punishment was misplaced, suggesting a technical foul would have sufficed. The ejection occurred when the Pacers were dominating the game, leading 80-39 at halftime, marking one of the largest halftime leads in NBA playoff history.