Haliburton led the Pacers to the NBA Eastern Conference playoff finals for the second year in a row, a rare record

On the 14th, Beijing time, the Pacers eliminated the Cavaliers 114-105 in the fifth game of the second round of the NBA Eastern Playoffs under the leadership of Haliburton with 31 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds, breaking into the Eastern Conference championship for two consecutive years, and also writing a rare record.

Halliburton (left)

The Pacers entered the playoffs as the 6th seed last year, eliminated the Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals to enter the championship game, and finally lost to the Celtics, who were later crowned kings, advanced as the 4th seed this year, eliminated the Bucks in the first round for two consecutive years, and now defeated the Cavaliers, the top seed in the East, to become the team that has reached the division finals with the 4th seed or lower for two consecutive years since the seed was established in 1984.

The Cavaliers won one win on the road after a two-game losing streak at home, but returned home today to miss the extended line, and it was also the first time in team history that they lost three home games in a playoff series, and this season, plus the regular season, they have never won against the Pacers at home. The Pacers have won three road games in the same round of the playoffs for the first time since 2005.