The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a crushing 129-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, falling behind 3-1 in the series. The Cavs were thoroughly outplayed from the opening tip, trailing by an embarrassing 80-39 margin at halftime. Their first-half performance was marked by poor defensive rotations, low energy, and a complete lack of urgency. Despite a slightly more competitive second half, the damage was already done. If Cleveland hopes to extend the series, a dramatic shift in effort and execution will be necessary in Game 5.