The east is in chaos! Halliburton scored 31+6+8 to enter the Eastern Conference Finals, and James praised: Who said he was overrated?

On May 14, in the fifth game of the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 114-105, and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals 4-1, becoming the first team to advance to the division finals this season. The Cavaliers, who ranked first in the Eastern Conference in the regular season, ended in the second round. The defending champion, 61 wins and 21 losses in the regular season, the Celtics fell behind the Knicks 1-3, and Tatum had a ruptured Achilles tendon and was on the verge of being eliminated. There was chaos in the east.

Halliburton broke out again in this game. He played in 36 minutes, made 10 of 15 shots, including 6 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, scored 31 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal, plus or negative value +27. The Pacers were once 19 points behind, but in the second quarter, Halliburton made 5 three-pointers in a single quarter, leading the team to narrow the gap to only 4 points. The Pacers overtook the Cavaliers in the third quarter and withstood the counterattack launched by Mitchell in the final quarter to win the game.

Mitchell played with an ankle injury. He scored 35 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals and 1 block, but his offensive efficiency was not high, 8 of 25 shots, 4 of 13 three-pointers, and 15 of 21 free throws. Mitchell scored 16 points in the final quarter and scored 4 three-pointers, as if he had completely shot the last bullet and fell down. With more than 2 minutes left in the game, Mitchell made a three-pointer and then made a foul of Nesmith's three-pointer, but unfortunately he missed three free throws. Then, Mitchell scored another three-pointer, catching up to 103 and 106 and trailing by 3 points. However, the Pacers Nemhard singled Garland and completed 2+1, thus leading by 6 points again and firmly grasping the initiative.

Miles Turner scored a three-pointer with 23.1 seconds left, and the Pacers led by 9 points, killing the game in one fell swoop.

Pacers reached the Eastern Conference Finals for two consecutive years, and the last time they performed like this was in 2013 and 2014, which was the era when Paul George led the way.

NBA reporter Fred Katz wrote on Twitter: "I heard people talking about the Pacers throughout the season, saying that they were able to enter the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024 entirely because of their luck, but they did it again. The East will never rely solely on luck for the second consecutive year."

Pacers core Halliburton has suffered a lot of doubts in the regular season this season. But he once again led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals and performed well in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.

When Halliburton broke out in the second quarter, James deliberately thrust to support Halliburton: "Harry played so well! Where are the idiots who said he was overrated?! It was so quiet. This kid is so outstanding that everyone is willing to play with him!"

Haliburton scored 5 three-pointers in a single quarter, setting a Pacers' playoff record. The Pacers upset the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, the first in the regular season, completing the following score.

Another group of Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Knicks led the defending champion Celtics 3-1. Celtics core Tatum underwent repair surgery for the Achilles tendon rupture in New York this day and may miss next season. The East is in chaos, with the Pacers and the Knicks all having a chance to reach the finals. The Cavaliers' fall was mainly damaged by injuries. Garland has been plagued by injuries and is in poor condition. Mobley and Hunter have also been absent due to injuries, and Mitchell has been plagued by ankle injuries, which has affected his condition. The Celtics are on the verge of being eliminated. Because of injuries, Brown was trapped and in poor condition. Porzingis was infected with the virus very sluggish. In the end, Tatum suffered a severe injury due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.

Who is healthier now in the playoffs?