Tyrese Haliburton delivered a dramatic game-winning three-pointer with just 1. seconds left, lifting the Indiana Pacers to a 120-119 comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Pacers now lead the series 2-0, having stolen both games on the road against the top-seeded Cavs
Cleveland, missing key players Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De’Andre Hunter due to injuries, built a 20-point lead behind Donovan Mitchell’s explosive 48-point performance. But the Pacers chipped away, outscoring the Cavs 36-23 in the fourth quarter. Haliburton, who finished with 19 points and nine assists, missed a crucial free throw in the final seconds but grabbed his own rebound and calmly drained the decisive three over Ty Jerome
Indiana’s Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith each added 23 points, while Max Strus contributed 23 for Cleveland. The Cavaliers’ depleted roster faltered in the closing moments, committing costly turnovers and missing key defensive assignments
Game 3 shifts to Indianapolis, where the Pacers look to maintain momentum. Can the Cavaliers recover, or will Haliburton’s heroics prove decisive in this series?
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