
Tensions flared between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of Game 4, resulting in guard Bennedict Mathurin being ejected from the game.
With less than five minutes remaining in the first quarter, the Pacers were attempting to inbound the ball when Mathurin appeared to strike Cavs forward De'Andre Hunter in the midsection. As Mathurin backed away, Hunter proceeded to point at him and then shove him to the ground in retaliation, which prompted Myles Turner to run over and shove Hunter.