INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton scored a season-high 31 points, hitting six three-pointers and dishing out eight assists as the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series.
Game Highlights
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Dominant Second Quarter: Haliburton was particularly effective in the second quarter, hitting all five of his three-point attempts. This performance sparked a previously quiet Pacers offense that had been held to just one basket over the first seven minutes of the period. The surge helped Indiana cut its deficit from nine to four at halftime.
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Key Contributions:
- Pascal Siakam: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists
- Andrew Nembhard: 18 points, 6 assists
- Aaron Nesmith: Double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds
- Myles Turner: 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, and several key defensive plays against Donovan Mitchell
Cavaliers Performance
- Donovan Mitchell: Led Cleveland with 35 points but it wasn’t enough to overcome Haliburton’s efforts.
- Evan Mobley: Added 24 points for Cleveland but ultimately fell short of securing a win for his team.
Post-Game Insights
"We just tried to stay aggressive," said Tyrese Haliburton after the game about what worked well for him tonight. "We were able to get some good looks early on."
The win gives Indiana a commanding lead in their best-of-seven series against Cleveland, who are now facing an uphill battle if they want to advance further into this year’s playoffs.
"It’s huge," said coach Rick Carlisle about winning Game Five. "You can’t take anything lightly when you’re playing playoff basketball."
Looking Ahead
Indiana will now focus on closing out this series while avoiding mistakes that could give Cleveland another chance to advance. Fans are hopeful for a deeper playoff run this season, especially after last year’s premature ending due to injuries sustained during the regular season. The team remains optimistic despite the challenges they face both on and off the court.
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