Haliburton scored 31 points to lead the Pacers to the NBA Eastern Conference playoff finals for the second year in a row

The Pacers led the way with Haliburton scoring 31 points in Game 5 of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs on the 14th, and finally defeated the Cavaliers 114-105 to advance 4-1 and enter the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row, and the finals will face off against the winner between the Knicks and the Celtics.

Haliburton's 31 points led the Pacers to the Eastern Conference championship for the second year in a row

The Cavaliers' brother Mitchell sprained his ankle during halfcourt practice last game, and the Cavaliers lost by 20 points in the end, watching the opponent get the match point in this series. However, he still started the game, scoring 13 points in the first quarter to lead the team to a 31-19 offensive run, and once led by 19 points in the second quarter, the Pacers relied on Haliburton to fire from the perimeter and chased it to 52-56 in front of halftime.

The Pacers warmed up more points after the basket, and entered the decisive quarter with an 86-76 lead, Mitchell's three-pointer in the last 5 minutes once helped the Cavaliers chase down to only 1 point difference, but then Nembhard also responded with a three-pointer, plus Haliburton's three-pointer, the Pacers regained a 7-point lead.

Mitchell scored 35 points and nine rebounds with an injury

Then Mitchell missed all three free throws at the critical moment, although the next 1 minute and 27 seconds of the three-pointer helped the Cavaliers chase down the only three points, but Nembhard completed a three-pointer, Haliburton hit two free throws, and thenMiles TurnerIn the last 23 seconds, the outside line broke the net, completely extinguishing the Cavaliers' hope of a comeback, and the Pacers finally took away the victory by 9 points.

The Pacers' starting five all scored in double figures, with Haliburton 31 points and eight assists, Siakam 21 points, Nembhard 18 points, Nesmith 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Turner 10 points. On the Cavaliers' side, Mitchell contributed 35 points and 9 rebounds, Mobley 24 points and 11 rebounds, Grande scored 11 points, and Hunter scored 12 points.