In a closely contested Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Cavaliers lost to the Pacers 120-119 after failing to maintain a significant lead. Coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged that while the NBA identified three missed calls, his primary concern was the team's performance in the game's final moments. Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning 3-pointer was overshadowed by the Cavaliers' failure to defend their sizable lead, highlighting the need for better decision-making from both players and coaches during critical situations.
I think we always have recency bias. So what happened in the last 30 seconds? It's like, how'd you lose that 20-point lead.
Atkinson said his bigger worries were about how the Cavs lost their lead and how Indiana scored the final eight points in 47.9 seconds to get the victory.
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