CLEVELAND (WISH) — The Indiana Pacers are gearing up for their second game in their best-of-seven playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Pacers beat the Cavs 121-112 in Game 1 of their second-round series on Sunday night to take a 1-0 series lead.

Game 2 will take place at 7 p.m. EDT inside Rocket Arena.

Indiana though is not dwelling in the past. It knows Game 2 is going to be even more challenging, considering the Cavs will be playing to avoid a 2-0 series deficit.

“We’ve just got to keep concentrating on trying to make it hard for them, both offensively and defensively,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said on Monday afternoon. “And working at getting the shots that we want.”

It’s fair to say most fans inside Rocket Arena on Sunday were rooting for the hometown Cavaliers. But, despite that, the Pacers are feeling support from their fans back in Indiana. For instance, there is a poster that reads “Go Pacers” currently hanging on a wall inside the team’s hotel in Cleveland.

“Jenny Boucek, our (assistant) coach, it was her daughter and her class and what not, put it together, and just, you know, knowing we have the support of everyone back home, and, you know, even the little stuff, like you know, having a lot of the PS&E (Pacers Sports & Entertainment) employees come out yesterday (Sunday) up in the section was like 214, 114, whatever it was,” Pacers center Myles Turner said. “I think that not a lot of people are rooting for us, but the ones that are like, you know, it’s very special.”

News 8 Sports’ Andrew Chernoff took the following photos of the poster inside the team’s hotel in Cleveland:

“It’s great,” Carlisle said. “And after our meeting, the players lined up and got a picture that they’re going to send back to the school. So, it’s pretty cool.”

The Pacers shared a video clip of the moment the players took that photo in front of the poster.

News 8 Sports’ Andrew Chernoff is on the road with the Pacers in Cleveland. He will have live coverage on Tuesday, both before and after the team’s Game 2 matchup against the Cavs. Tune in to WISH-TV to see the reports.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – On Monday, Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis City-County Council introduced Proposal No. 164, 2025, which allocates $27.2 million in supplemental income tax revenue to various city-county departments and agencies.

Key allocations include $13 million for road improvements and infrastructure upgrades, $2 million for Indy Parks maintenance, and $2 million for the Homeowner Repair Program.

“The close collaboration between my administration and the City-County Council allowed for the creation of a spring fiscal package filled with meaningful investments that will truly impact the lives of our residents,” Hogsett said in a release.

“Our residents deserve a fiscal package that reflects their priorities—from safe streets to thriving parks to sustainable neighborhoods,” Council President Vop Osili said.

The release said that the spring fiscal ordinance includes $2 million to purchase trucks for the Department of Public Works, which will be used for snow plowing and street repair, along with an additional $2 million to hire contractors for snow removal on residential streets.

The proposal also allocates $2 million for Crime Prevention Grants to advance community-based violence reduction efforts, and $1 million for Urban Forest Preservation to promote environmental sustainability.

Additionally, $600,000 is designated for the Circle City Readers tutoring program to improve literacy rates among students, and $500,000 is set aside for implementing safety improvements recommended by the Fatal Crash Review Team.

The proposal is sponsored by President Vop Osili, Majority Caucus Leader Maggie Lewis, Chairman Frank Mascari, and Councilors Andy Nielsen, Dan Boots, and John Barth.

The proposal will be reviewed by the Administration and Finance Committee on Tuesday, May 13, and following their recommendation, it will be up for a final vote on Monday, June 9.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An accident that sent a semitruck over an embankment in Wayne County has forced police to shut down part of westbound I-70 near Richmond.

The crash happened near mile marker 150.8 around 11:45 p.m. Monday. The semitruck involved in the crash was still on the embankment, partially submerged in water, at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.

All lanes of westbound I-70 are closed between U.S. 37 and Union Pike Road, the Indiana Department of Transportation says.

Drivers are being detoured off the interstate at State Road 227.

Police have not said when the road will reopen.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A little patchy fog possible early this morning. This afternoon we will see some sunshine and warmer temperatures. These warmer temperatures will continue throughout the rest of the week.

TODAY: Some areas of fog this morning across parts of Indiana. We do have a dense fog advisory and place across parts of southern and southwestern Indiana. This is in place until about 9:00 this morning. You may see reduced visibility at times in these areas. 

The area of low pressure that has been plaguing us for the last several days finally begins to lose its grip across the state. It will move off to the east of us today. A few early morning showers are possible in the northeastern quadrant of the state. Otherwise dry conditions for the afternoon with some sunshine.

 High temperatures will climb close to 70 degrees. Winds will be out of the west at 5 to 10 mph and may gust  at times at 15 mph.

TONIGHT: It remains mostly clear for the overnight hours with temperatures falling into the lower 50s.

TOMORROW: We will see a partly to mostly cloudy sky at times for your Wednesday. High temperatures will climb a little bit warmer into the lower 70s. Normal high for this time of year is 71.

7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: A few light showers may be possible on your Thursday with mostly cloudy conditions. High temperatures climb close to 70. 

Lots of sunshine for your Friday with highs in the upper 60s. This weekend looks fantastic with dry conditions and lots of sunshine. On Saturday look for mostly sunny skies with highs right around 75. Perfect weather if you are heading to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 

This Sunday Mother’s Day is looking beautiful. Mostly sunny skies with high temperatures climbing into the upper 70s near 80.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council on Monday night introduced a proposal to remove one-way street designations on Michigan and New York streets.

Sponsored by Councilor Jesse Brown and initiated by the Department of Public Works, the proposal targets the sections designating New York Street and Michigan Street as one-way streets, affecting the area from College Avenue to Emerson Avenue. City traffic engineers think the change could slow traffic in nearby residential areas.

The proposal has been referred to the Public Works Committee for further consideration. It outlines the deletion of one-way designations for eastbound New York Street from White River Parkway to Emerson Avenue, and westbound Michigan Street from Emerson Avenue to Blake Street.

The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions will still stand. This clause is designed to maintain the integrity of the ordinance even if parts of it are challenged in court.

For the proposal to become effective, it must be passed by the City-County Council and receive approval from the mayor.

The exact date for the next action was not given in the proposal.