NBA · 2025-05-06 (UTC)

Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

66 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 1-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for CLE, a notable foul split, 9 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 47 total · IND 26, CLE 21 · +5 on IND

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 1 pts
  • Fouls : IND 26, CLE 21 — +5 on IND
  • Late-game fouls : 9 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : IND 29, CLE 35 — +6 CLE
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

IND (Away)

  • Andrew Nembhard — 5 PF (Q4 3:45)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for IND in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Indiana Pacers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

IND 120–119 CLE · Winner: Indiana Pacers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 47 total fouls
  • IND fouls: 26
  • CLE fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.