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20-minute reversal! Halliburton scored 1.1 second three-pointer and became the Pacers greatest hero

4:15am, 13 May 2025Basketball

On May 7, in the G2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals of the NBA Playoffs, the match between the Pacers and the Cavaliers was ups and downs. Behind this narrow victory of 120-119, if you want to talk about who is the biggest contributor, it must be Halliburton, who won the quasi-defeat at the last moment. At the beginning of the game, the Cavaliers were in a hot state, setting off a 21-4 offensive climax, leading with a big score of 32-15 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Pacers launched a counterattack, and Turner performed well, scoring 11 points, including two three-pointers, helping the team narrow the gap, but at the end of the half, the Pacers were still behind 50-61. After the change of sides, the Cavaliers once expanded their lead to 20 points, but the Pacers did not give up and launched a crazy counterattack in the final quarter. As the core of the Cavaliers, Mitchell scored 48 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals in the game. His data was dazzling, especially in the stalemate of the game. His score stabilized the Cavaliers' situation and became the mainstay of the team's offense. He hit key balls many times at critical moments, showing his strong personal ability. But in the last moment, his serve mistakes became a turning point in the game. In the Pacers, Turner scored 23 points and 8 rebounds in the game, and Nesmith also scored 23 points. They continued to contribute their firepower to the team on the offensive end, putting great pressure on the Cavaliers' defense both inside and outside. Mathering also performed well, scoring 19 points. His scoring helped the Pacers maintain pressure on the Cavaliers during the team's chasing phase.

However, Halliburton is the most shining. In the whole game, he scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The data does not seem to be exaggerated, but his value is far more than that. At the end of the game, the Pacers launched a Jedi counterattack, and Halliburton was the core figure in the counterattack. He kept breaking through and passing the ball, revitalizing the team's offense. In the last moment, he first made one of two free throws, then grabbed a crucial offensive rebound, and hit a quasi-kill three-pointer in 1.1 seconds, completing an incredible 20-point reversal. This three-point winning not only demonstrates his strong psychological quality, but also directly determines the outcome of the game, allowing the Pacers to lead the Cavaliers with a big score of 2-0, and gain an absolute advantage in the series. In this game, Halliburton's quasi-final win was undoubtedly the decisive moment of the game. When the team was behind, he was calm and calm, leading the team to get closer to the score step by step through his organization and scoring until he completed the reversal. Compared with other players, his winning streak made him the biggest contributor to this game and also made the Pacers take a solid step in the playoffs. In subsequent games, Halliburton's performance will remain the key to whether the Pacers can continue to move forward.

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