Haliburton sets cracking NBA pace as Indiana stun Cavs

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Haliburton sets cracking NBA pace as Indiana stun Cavs

Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead three-pointer in the fourth quarter that sparked a decisive burst for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals.

Haliburton finished with 22 points and 13 assists in the 121-112 victory on Sunday night (Monday AEST).

He also made key plays on the defensive end, blocking a three-point attempt by Max Strus with 2:12 left and converting it into a lay-up for a 10-point lead.

Andrew Nembhard added a playoff career-high 23 points and made five three-pointers for the fourth-seeded Pacers, who finished 19-of-36 beyond the arc.

Cleveland, who were second in the NBA during the regular season with 15.9 threes per game, were 9-of-38.

Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 33 points and broke Michael Jordan’s NBA playoff record with his eighth straight game of at least 30 points in a series opener.

Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who trailed for most of the game, took the lead in the fourth, then couldn’t close it out.

Indiana had a 12-point lead in the third quarter before Cleveland rallied. The Cavs went ahead 102-101 on a free throw by Strus, before Haliburton’s three-pointer ignited a 15-4 run.

All five Indiana starters scored in double figures. Aaron Nesmith and Pascal Siakam had 17 points apiece.

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