Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Leads Comeback, Takes 2-0 Series Lead Over Cavaliers

The Indiana Pacers staged a dramatic comeback to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, taking a 2-0 lead as the series heads to Indianapolis. Trailing by as many as 20 points and still down by three in the waning seconds, Tyrese Haliburton missed a critical free throw, but secured his own rebound and hit a game-winning three-pointer with just one second remaining. The Pacers' rally was aided by clutch plays from Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam, as well as Haliburton's defensive efforts earlier in the quarter. Despite playing against an injury-depleted Cavaliers team, Indiana overcame early struggles to put the top-seeded Cavs on the brink. Haliburton emphasized the importance of studying Cleveland’s elite defense and expressed excitement for the ongoing tactical battle in the series. The win continues a trend of thrilling playoff comebacks and sets Indiana up with a chance to close out the series at home.