Pacers eliminate top-seeded Cavs, return to ECF
Briefly

In a thrilling playoff showdown, the Indiana Pacers secured their place in the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers. Key performances came from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, who scored 31 and 21 points, respectively. Despite a strong effort from Donovan Mitchell, who led Cleveland with 35 points, the Cavaliers could not hold off the fourth-seeded Pacers, who staged a remarkable comeback from a 19-point deficit. This win marks the Pacers' first three road victories in a playoff series since 2005, and it ends a streak for the Cavs of dominating home playoff games.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.
Indiana rallied from a 19-point deficit in the first half and took control after halftime as it won all three games at Cleveland's Rocket Arena.
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