NBA playoffs: Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers hang on late to knock off Cavaliers in Game 1

NBA playoffs: Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers hang on late to knock off Cavaliers in Game 1

The Indiana Pacers were not going to let this one slip away.

The Pacers, after nearly blowing a double-digit halftime lead, held on late at Rocket Arena on Sunday to grab a 121-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. That gives Indiana a 1-0 lead in its semifinals series and takes the advantage away from the top seed in the Eastern Conference. It also marks the first loss for the Cavaliers this postseason after they swept the Miami Heat in the first round.

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The Pacers, after taking a slight lead into the break at halftime, jumped up early in the third and briefly looked like they were going to run away with the game after mounting a 12-point advantage. Donovan Mitchell, however, responded perfectly. Mitchell helped spark a 17-4 run, and dropped 12 of his 33 points in the third quarter alone, to cut the deficit back to just two points at the end of the period. They would’ve held the lead entering the fourth quarter, too, but Myles Turner hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

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