Halliburton s three-pointer was like a storm, leading the Pacers to reverse and overturn the Cavaliers, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals first.

On May 14, Halliburton scored 31 points alone, leading the Indiana Pacers to reverse the victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105, eliminating the top seed in the East. At the Quick Loan Arena, with Halliburton making 6 three-pointers like a storm, the Pacers secured the series victory with a total score of 4-1, and the Cavaliers' hopeful season ended at home.

came to the fifth game with a desperate situation of 1-3 behind. The Cavaliers were expected to continue the suspense of the series, and they once established a huge advantage of 19 points in the middle of the second quarter. But Halliburton suddenly broke out and scored 15 points in the second quarter, completely turning the situation around. At the end of the half, the Pacers narrowed the gap to 56-52 and fell just 4 points behind.

The Pacers continued their scoring frenzy in the third quarter, hitting a 33-20 offensive in a single quarter, entering the final quarter with an 85-76 lead. Although Cavaliers star Mitchell, plagued by a left ankle injury, scored 16 points in the fourth quarter and hit a three-pointer with more than 5 minutes left to close the gap to 98-97, the team's poor touch of only 9 of 35 shots from outside the three-point line became a fatal injury. As the Pacers strengthened their defense, the Cavaliers' hope of counterattack was finally shattered. In this game, in addition to Halliburton, Siakam contributed 21 points, Nesmith scored a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Nemhard also scored 18 points.

Pacers as the fourth seed in the East will face the winner between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. Currently, the Knicks lead the Celtics 3-1. If they win the G5 game, they will meet with the Pacers to compete for tickets to the NBA Finals.