Pacers 120-119 victory over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers

Tyrese Haliburton continues to shine in clutch moments, proving his value to the Indiana Pacers during their playoff run. On Tuesday night, Haliburton nailed a dramatic 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left, capping an 8-0 run in the final 47.9 seconds to lift the Pacers to a 120-119 victory over the top-seeded, short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana now leads the Eastern Conference semifinals 2-0. 

Haliburton scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, including a critical sequence where he missed a free throw, grabbed his own rebound, and buried the game-winner from the top of the key. This continues his streak of late-game heroics after his decisive layup against the Bucks in the previous series. He also scored 22 points in Game 1, hitting a go-ahead 3-pointer in the fourth. Haliburton’s clutch performances are propelling Indiana’s playoff momentum.