On top of running Mitchell, I'm Halliburton! One second before the end, the final three-point Halliburton and 48-point explosion Mitchell rang. Indiana Wins 2nd Win, Starts All-Time Upset Over East's No. 1 Kleb
May 07, 2025
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The Indiana Pacers continued their strong upsets. 2 consecutive wins over the Eastern No. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Indiana defeated Cleveland 120-119 in the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoff semifinals (best of seven) at Cleveland Rocket Arena in Ohio on the 7th (Korea time).
Cleveland ace Donovan Mitchell scored as many as 48 points, but he knelt down to Halliburton (19 points), who dominated the clutch in the fourth quarter.
Game 1, Indiana won an unexpected victory. It has a strong upset atmosphere.
Cleveland was even worse. In Game 1, main guard Darius Garland was absent. It's because of injuries. Evan Mobley, who was reborn as an All-Star-class big man this season, was also absent.
DeAndre Hunter, who was traded from Atlanta, is also out due to injury. All three key players, including two key players, were absent.
Indiana had no major injury variables. Therefore, Indiana could also have an advantage in the second game. The mood of the upsets is getting thicker.
Cleveland had an absolute ace, Mitchell. Mitchell scored from the beginning, and when Indiana's defense was concentrated, he helped Allen, Strus and Merrill's 3-pointers directly and indirectly.
Cleveland led 61-50, with an 11-point lead in the first half.
The same was true of the third quarter. However, Indiana has been formidable.
Indiana was persistent. Ace Halliburton, who had been sluggish until the third quarter, began to wake up.
113-106 with 1:52 left in the game, Cleveland ahead.
Siakam made a quick breakthrough. I even got a foul. A five-point gap. It was a two-proposition game.
However, he missed the bonus free throw.
Mitchell immediately retaliated. Foul free throws by breaking through, and one ball is successful.
The game is not over. Halliburton added two more points after a superb breakthrough by a hedge in a mismatch with Allen after the early offens.
Mitchell stepped up again for Cleveland. Indiana gets a double team in, and immediately connects to Meryl on the other wing. Merrill didn't miss an open 3-pointer chance. A crucial three-point game went through the rim.
The remaining time was 1:26:114-108, and the gap was widened to six points.
However, Halliburton broke through again to chase by four points. Then Mitchell again drew Indiana's defense's attention and connected it to Struss. Struss again hit a three-run single, widening the gap to seven points.
Then, Indiana succeeded in a quick attack this time around Halliburton. Mitchell responded with two free throws. A fierce battle ensued.
At this time, Mitchell hit Nissmith in the face while receiving the ball. The attacker foul was called.
27.1 seconds left. Siakam's under-the-goal breakthrough. 119-116, chasing by three points.
Then, Nemhard made a steal. Haliburton's breakthrough, one foul free throw successful. Two balls failed, but a strong turnaround occurred at this time. After Halliburton grabbed the offensive rebound again, he scored three stepbacks.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
