Pacers Beat Cavaliers 121-112 in Game 1

Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to a 121-112 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, hitting a crucial go-ahead three-pointer in the fourth quarter and finishing with 22 points and 13 assists. Haliburton's defensive play, including a key block on Max Strus that led to a layup, helped secure a late 15-4 run for Indiana. Andrew Nembhard contributed a playoff career-high 23 points and five three-pointers, providing significant offensive and defensive support that disrupted Cleveland’s rhythm. The Pacers excelled from beyond the arc, making 19 of 36 threes compared to Cleveland’s 9 of 38. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 33 points and broke Michael Jordan’s record for consecutive 30-point series opener games, while Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds. All five Indiana starters scored in double figures, with Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam each adding 17 points.