How the Pacers pulled off another unlikely clutch playoff win
- The Indiana Pacers overcame the favored Cleveland Cavaliers with a 120-119 victory on Tuesday, securing a 2-0 advantage in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup.
- Cleveland was without three important players, including starters Evan Mobley, who was sidelined with a left ankle injury, and All-Star guard Darius Garland, who was absent for his fourth consecutive playoff contest.
- Tyrese Haliburton tallied 19 points and nailed a crucial three-pointer with just 1.1 seconds remaining, capping an 8-point scoring run by the Pacers in the last 48 seconds that followed Andrew Nembhard’s steal.
- Donovan Mitchell topped Cleveland’s scoring with 48 points, while Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner each contributed 23 for the Pacers. Haliburton added 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, along with collecting nine boards and dishing out four assists.
- The Pacers achieved their first road sweep in a playoff series since 1994, signaling a strong start despite trailing by as many as 20 points during the game.
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Tyrese Haliburton’s girlfriend gushes over Pacers star after wild game-winning shot
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton celebrated with his girlfriend, Jade Jones after he hit a three-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining to give the Pacers a 120-119 victory over the Cavaliers and a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night.
Pacers Complete Epic Comeback – WRBI Radio
(Cleveland, OH) – Last night’s game between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers will go down as one of the greatest comebacks in franchise history. The Pacers were down 20 entering the final quarter, and battled back to a 120-119 win to take a 2-nothing lead in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Tyrese Haliburton hit a three-pointer in the closing seconds thanks to a tip-out on a missed Cavs free throw. The Pacers are in a good spot i…
Tyrese Haliburton Escaped Mental Punishment Before Game-Winner as Cavs Face Warning Game 3 Message
The underdogs strike yet again. Celtics, Cavs, and Thunder- these were the three favourites heading into the semis. And who ended up losing their first games? Celtics, Cavs, and Thunder. It was the first time in NBA history that the away teams won their first games in the semis. But it’s worse for the Cavs- they lost both their home games to the Pacers. And at the center of it all? Clutch man Tyrese Haliburton. He came to the Rocket Arena with a…
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