Pacers vs. Cavaliers Game 2: Haliburton game-winning 3-pointer puts Cleveland in 0-2 hole
The Pacers — again — stunned the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Indiana erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter and scored the game’s final eight points within 58 seconds to take Game 2 on Tuesday night, 120-119. And with that, the Pacers now take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA playoffs second-round series as it heads to Indiana.
The Pacers chipped away at the late lead behind a driving layup by forward Pascal Siakam that closed the margin to three points with 28 seconds left. But the Cavaliers failed to inbound the ball as guard Max Strus lobbed a pass that Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard easily intercepted.
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton, playing with an injured left wrist, then was fouled on a drive. He made the first free throw, closing the deficit to two points. Haliburton recovered his own rebound, reset the offense and then laced a step-back 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left.
With no timeouts left, the Cavaliers were unable to advance the ball.
The loss spoiled a 48-point, nine-assist masterpiece from Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, while the Pacers had six players reach double figures; forward Aaron Nesmith and center Myles Turner led the way with 23 points apiece.
The Cavaliers were missing three key players — Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter.
Game 3 is in Indianapolis on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
What time is Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 3?
Game 3 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers will tip at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
How to watch Cavaliers vs. Pacers Game 3: TV, stream
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
- TV: ESPN
- Stream: Fubo
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Cavaliers vs. Pacers NBA playoff schedule, results
(Pacers lead series, 2-0)
- Game 1: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
- Game 2: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119
- Game 3: Cavaliers at Pacers | Friday, 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo
- Game 4: Cavaliers at Pacers | Sunday, May 11 | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Max, Sling TV
- Game 5: Pacers at Cavaliers | Tuesday, May 13 | TBD | TNT, truTV, Max, Sling TV*
- Game 6: Cavaliers at Pacers | Thursday, May 15 | TBD | ESPN, Fubo*
- Game 7: Pacers at Cavaliers | Sunday, May 18 | TBD | TBD*