Overview

• Haliburton's game-winning three-pointer in Game 2 capped a 20-point comeback, giving the Pacers a 120-119 victory and a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
• The NBA has warned Haliburton about a potential fine for his celebratory dance following the victory, which he has said he would accept 'gladly.'
• Despite being labeled the league's most 'overrated' player in a peer poll, Haliburton has embraced the criticism, using it as motivation and responding with a social media post saying, 'Overrate THAT.'
• Veteran players like Kevin Garnett and Austin Rivers have publicly criticized the 'overrated' label, with Rivers even apologizing for underestimating Haliburton earlier in the season.
• Haliburton is averaging 18.4 points and 10.7 assists per game in the playoffs, anchoring one of the league's most efficient offenses and energizing Indiana's push for a Conference Finals berth.