Tyrese Haliburton flexes, Cavaliers fold, and the Pacers dance into the Eastern Conference Finals like it’s 1999.
The Indiana Pacers are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals, and they didn’t even need GPS to find the way — just one last W over the Cavaliers, 114–105, to slam the door on Cleveland’s playoff dreams and maybe a few emotional support groups along the way.
Tyrese Haliburton showed up like a man who heard the words “legacy game” and said, “Bet.” He ran the offense, hit clutch shots, and dished dimes like Oprah giving out cars. The man was hooping on Wi-Fi while Cleveland played like they were stuck on dial-up.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers’ vibes were… complicated. Donovan Mitchell dropped buckets but got little backup, and the team’s late-game defense had the structural integrity of a wet napkin. The Cavs looked like they were playing hot potato with the season — and eventually, they dropped it.
Pacers fans? Euphoric. First time in the East Finals since dinosaurs roamed (OK, 2014, but still). Indy’s young core is fast, fearless, and apparently allergic to losing at home. They’re not just sneaky good anymore — they’re loudly dangerous.
Now the Pacers move on, ready to test their luck in the East Finals, while Cleveland packs up, logs off, and starts asking big questions like: “Can someone guard the pick-and-roll next season?”
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