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CLEVELAND, OHIO – MAY 06: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers shoots over Jarrett Allen #31 … More of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter of game two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Rocket Arena on May 06, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 120-119. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images CLEVELAND – Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Indiana Pacers 112. That’s what the scoreboard read in Rocket Area with 48.0 seconds left in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series between the Pacers and the Cavs, and Pacers star Pascal Siakam had just missed consecutive free throws. Despite a comeback effort, the result appeared to be decided in Cleveland’s favor. Most who have consumed more than a few minutes of professional basketball would assume a seven-point deficit with under 50 seconds on the clock is a combination of time and score that all but decides a result. ESPN, who has a win probability model that uses historical data and updates live during games, said the Pacers had a 95.9% chance of losing after falling behind by seven in the final minute. And yet – just like last week against the Milwaukee Bucks – the Pacers didn’t quit. Siakam’s second missed free throw wasn’t a death sentence for the team as wing Aaron Nesmith soared in for an incredible putback dunk to make it a five-point game. It was a huge play, both for the scoreboard and the momentum Indiana was building. “The no, quit, resilient group that we have,” Pacers guard T.J. McConnell said of what keeps Indiana going in situations where they look finished. “We know we play to the final buzzer, and that’s what this group does best.” How did the Pacers come back to beat the Cavaliers? Still, being down…

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