Haliburton and Pacers oust top-seeded Cavs to reach Eastern Conference finals

The Indiana Pacers secured their second straight Eastern Conference finals berth with a thrilling 114-105 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and Pascal Siakam added 21, while the Pacers' resilient performance despite an early 19-point deficit in the first half saw them rally to win all three games at Rocket Arena. The Cavs were eliminated by a top-seeded opponent for the first time in years, as they lost three home games in a playoff series. The series now heads to Boston, where the Celtics swept the Pacers last year in the East finals.