Pacers See Off Top-Seeded Cavaliers to Reach Finals
The Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals for the second consecutive year after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in game five, winning the best-of-seven series 4-1, with Tyrese Haliburton scoring 31 points. Coach Rick Carlisle praised the Pacers’ timing, while Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell expressed disappointment over their performance. In the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 lead against the Denver Nuggets, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points, as they aim to clinch the series in game six.
