In a fiercely contested Game 4 between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers, tensions escalated after a physical altercation led to multiple technical fouls and an ejection. The incident began when Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter pushed Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin to the ground, following a hit assessed as a flagrant foul. Mathurin's ejection ignited outrage among fans, with accusations of bias against the referees and the league. Despite this setback, the Pacers managed to dominate the first half, holding a significant lead as they sought to take a 3-1 series advantage.