Pascal Siakam led the way for Indiana, putting together a 39-point performance on 15-for-23 from the floor and 3-for-5 from the three-point line. Myles Turner chipped in with 16 points, while Tyrese Haliburton scored 14 points to go along with 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals.

A team that had battled to the Eastern Conference finals — one that ended a first-round playoff series on a franchise-altering dagger from Jalen Brunson, then downed the defending champs with double-...

Jalen Brunson has played eight playoff games against the Pacers and reached 40 points in three of them.

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever looks on against the Atlanta Dream during the first quarter at State Farm Arena on May 22, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 22: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever speaks during a press conference before the game against the Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena on May 22,

Clark only scored 11 points in the contest, which isn't necessarily bad for a single game.

"Looking across the league, as you prepare for the types of teams that have the depth that we do, it makes it very difficult," she said.