The Pacers are back in the Eastern Conference finals for a second year in a row. Here's a step-by-step construction of Indiana's roster.

Get to know Jenny Boucek, one of the few women coaches in the NBA, who serves as an assistant coach on Rick Carlisle's Pacers staff.

Lance Stephenson played for eight NBA teams during his ten-season career and had some solid years with the Indiana Pacers in the mid-2010s. Known for his flashy play style and on-court antics, he became a meme in 2014 for blowing in LeBron James ' ear during a playoff battle.

The Cleveland Cavaliers absolutely melted down in their second-round series against the Indiana Pacers and now face a long offseason with a roster currently projected to rise above the second apron.

The fourth-seeded Pacers booked their return to the Eastern Conference Finals with Tuesday night’s 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, wrapping up a stunning series victory in only five games. Haliburton led the way with 31 points on 10-of-15 shooting, including 6-of-10 on 3-pointers, along with eight assists and six rebounds.

Here is what Indiana and the national media said after Game 5: Charles Barkley made this point at halftime on TNT, after the Cavaliers squandered a 19-point lead, and returned to it afterward: “They used their size to their advantage,” he said. “For some reason, they wanted to start shooting jumpers.”

The Cleveland Cavaliers were dealt some tremendous news ahead of Tuesday's Game 5 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. This comes in the form of Donovan Mitchell overcoming the ankle injury that forced him to exit their Game 4 loss on Sunday, allowing him to suit up for Tuesday's do-or-die clash.

The Indiana Pacers plan to maintain the same underdog mentality despite being one win away from returning to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 3-1 series advantage.