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The Indiana Pacers fought back from a 19-point, second-quarter deficit to eliminate the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers from the NBA playoffs and reach the Eastern Conference Finals for a second straight year.
Tyrese Haliburton, who struggled in Games 3 and 4, posted 31 points, six rebounds and eight assists to lead the Pacers to a 114-105 win and secure the series 4-1.
“I’m certainly very excited for our fans, our ownership, our city,” Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle told reporters after the game. “Winning a closeout game on the road is extremely difficult.
“We were down 19 and Ty’s run of shot-making in the second…
