Pinning down a No.1 seed team takes every ounce of grit. And the Indiana Pacers are the perfect example of the same. Doubts and questions all boiled down to nothing when Tyrese Haliburton rose to the occasion. You see, he had a point to prove. “Underrated,” who is that now? Leading the semi-finals 2-1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Pacers are ready.

Once again, Game 4 is ready to take center stage at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana would be hungry to bounce back after their 104-126 loss in Game 3. Friday was Bennedict Mathurin’s night as he chipped in 23 points. However, point guard Tyrese Haliburton handed disappointment to the crowd as he could only muster 4 points in 30 minutes.

Now, heading into Game 4, it’s important to know whether the 25-year-old will be available on Sunday or not. Rick Carlisle needs Haliburton to go full-throttle alongside Pascal Siakam. And the good news here is that Tyrese Haliburton is not on the injury roster, according to ESPN. The Pacers have an almost perfect roster for Sunday’s showdown. They’re only missing Isaiah Jackson, who tore his Achilles and was ruled out for the season last November.

At the same time, there were doubts about Haliburton’s availability as he had his non-shooting wrist wrapped in Game 2. And amidst Coach Carlisle’s acknowledgment of Hali’s sore wrist, the 25-year-old said, “I’m fine, I’ll be fine for the game. I’m all good.” So, of course, the Pacers fans would breathe in relief knowing that their team has full chance of bouncing back against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But what about the opponents? How healthy are the Cavs for Sunday’s big game?

Amidst Tyrese Haliburton’s updates, what’s going on with the Cavs?

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally found their rhythm in Game 3 as Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter returned to action. Mobley shined with 18 points and 13 rebounds, showing flashes of his usual dominance. Meanwhile, Garland’s impact was clear, even if his full spark flickered. At times, he looked sharp. But later, the weight of his toe injury showed.

Still, his presence eased the pressure off Donovan Mitchell. Now, with all three expected to suit up again for Game 4 and no new injuries reported, Cleveland holds a real chance to shift the momentum.

Expected starting five:

• Darius Garland (PG)
• Donovan Mitchell (SG)
• Max Strus (SF)
• Evan Mobley (PF)
• Jarrett Allen (C)

Now, let’s look at the expected starting five for the Indiana Pacers:

• Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
• Andrew Nembhard (SG)
• Aaron Nesmith (SF)
• Pascal Siakam (PF)
• Myles Turner (C)

Thus, the stage is ready, and both teams are ready. The road to the Conference Finals hasn’t been easy, but Tyrese Haliburton has shut down the loud noises with this sheer resilience to fight back. But the Cavs haven’t lost themselves yet too. So, prepare yourself for the fourth game because Pacers vs. Cavs is going to be another fierce battle.