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Haliburton's Heroics Lift Pacers to 2-0 Series Lead Over Cavaliers

Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning three-pointer and defiant response to 'overrated' chants define Indiana's dramatic playoff win.

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Overview

  • Tyrese Haliburton secured a 120-119 victory for the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 with a step-back three-pointer in the final seconds.
  • Haliburton rebounded his own missed free throw before hitting the game-winning shot, a feat not seen in the NBA in two decades.
  • The Pacers now lead the Eastern Conference semifinals 2-0, overcoming a 20-point deficit and a seven-point gap in the final minute.
  • Cleveland fans taunted Haliburton with 'overrated' chants, prompting his postgame response, 'overrate that,' after his decisive performance.
  • Haliburton's celebratory 'Big Balls' gesture may result in a league fine, continuing his trend of embracing criticism and delivering in clutch moments.