The No. 4 Indiana Pacers play against the No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers in game 1 of their NBA Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 6 p.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Pacers are coming off an impressive first-round series, as they defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in five games. During the series, seven Indiana players averaged double-digit points: Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Bennedict Mathurin, and T.J. McConnell.

Haliburton will be a key player to watch in this series, as he currently leads the team in assists.

The Cavaliers have played at a high level in the playoffs, as they swept Miami in the first round. During the series, Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland offense. He averaged nearly 24 points per game, and he shot nearly 46% from three-point range.

If Mitchell continues to find offensive success tonight, then Cleveland will be a difficult team to beat.

Fans can watch game 1 of this NBA Playoff series for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.