Cleveland Cavaliers tips De’Andre Hunter and Indiana Pacers Guard Bennedict Mathurin were involved in a quarrel early in their game 4 playoff -matchup on Sunday night.

The incident took place with 4:32 back in the first quarter when Pacers broke out to a 12-point lead. The broadcast showed Indiana by throwing the ball in as Hunter was seen pushing Mathurin to the ground. Pacers Star Myles Turner was involved in defending Mathurin.

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While it looked like Hunter was starting the incident, replays showed that Mathurin hit Hunter in the mid -section when Indiana was set to throw the ball in. Hunter goes up to Mathurin, points to him and pushes him to the floor.

Officials assessed a flagant II error against Mathurin after a review. The dolved technical violations out to Hunter and Turner.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Guard Donovan Mitchell moves the ball towards Indiana Pacers -Guard Andrew Nembhard in the first half of Game 4. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Hunter and Mathurin already had some beef during the series. Mathurin challenged Hunter at the edge under a thump in the game 1. The two received double technical errors as their competitive styles crossed the line of the judges’ taste in Game 3.

Indiana led the series 2-1 came into Game 4.

The pacers started hot on Sunday night and finished the first quarter 38-23. Indiana came out of the game and shoots 53.8% off the field and 60% from 3-point range.

Indiana Pacers Forward Aaron Nesmith responds after a 3-point shot in the first half of Game 4. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Cavaliers shot only 26.7% from the field in the first quarter and 37.5% from the range of 3-point.