Pacers Defeat Top-Seeded Cavaliers in Eastern Conference Semifinals

The Indiana Pacers have defeated the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in five games, advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, while Pascal Siakam added 21 for the Pacers.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points, Pascal Siakam added 21 and the Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 114-105 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, eliminating the top-seeded Cavaliers in five games.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 35 points, while Evan Mobley added 24 points and 11 rebounds. The Pacers rallied from a 19-point deficit in the first half and took control after halftime to win all three games at Cleveland's Rocket Arena.

This is the first time since a 2005 first-round series against Boston that the Pacers have won three road games in a playoff series. Meanwhile, the Cavs dropped three home games in a postseason series for the first time.