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From Down 20 To Up 2–0 – Tyrese Haliburton’s Game Winner Stuns Cavs in Wild Cavaliers vs. Pacers Finish

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The Indiana Pacers have stolen another game from their opponents in what seems to be a series full of upsets. Cavaliers vs. The Pacers playoffs series is turning out not to be what was already concluded in the media, with the Indiana Pacers exposing the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The home team was already dealt with a major blow in the first game after the Indiana Pacers came out swinging from nowhere. Though, the game 1 was a shocker, but Cavaliers with the season they have had were expected to make a comeback on Tuesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers began the game 2 with domination, taking a 32-15 lead in the first quarter. The second didn’t turn out to be that good for the home team as they trailed it by 29-35. By the end of the first half in the Cavaliers vs. Pacers game, the home side still had a considerable lead.

Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De'Andre Hunter are all out tonight in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers due to injuries.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 6, 2025

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Donovan Mitchell caught fire and had one of his best playoffs nights (48) While Jarrett Allen also contributed well with a double-double: 22 points and 11 rebounds. In the middle of the third quarter of the Cavaliers vs. Pacers game, the scoreline read 81-61 in favor of the Kenny Atkinson led side.

Fourth-Quarter Rally Flips Game Again

The fourth quarter was some effort by the Indiana Pacers. They launched massive offensive drives and reduced their turnovers significantly. This led to non-stop scoring on one end while the Cavaliers were blown away by the shift of the momentum. The visiting side lacked consistency but small contributions from the starting lineups brought them back.

Myles Turner and Aaron Nesmith scored 23 points each, while Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin scored 19 each in the Cavaliers vs. Pacers game. With just seconds to go, the Indiana Pacers were still trailing by 117 to 119. Haliburton pounced on a miss at the glass.

The 25-year-old was under pressure to deliver with just 9 seconds to go. He dribbled a few times to drive into the paint, but soon decided to move back and take a three pointer. Tyrese Haliburton came up with a game winner three points that stunned the crowd and Cleveland Cavaliers alike. The game ended 120-119 in favor of the Indiana Pacers, and they are 2-0 into the Conference semifinals series.