** Cavaliers vs. Pacers Showdown: Haliburton's Triple-Double Leads Indiana to Thrilling Victory**

 

 **Game-Changer:** Tyrese Haliburton drops 30-point triple-double as Pacers outlast Cavs in OT thriller  

- **Playoff Implications:** Indiana steals home-court advantage in tight Eastern Conference race  

- **Must-See Stats:** Record-breaking performances from both teams  

**Game Recap: Pacers Edge Cavaliers 128-125 in Overtime Classic**  

The **Indiana Pacers** (47-35) secured a critical win against the **Cleveland Cavaliers** (48-34) in a back-and-forth battle that went down to the wire, with **Tyrese Haliburton** (32 pts, 12 ast, 10 reb) delivering a playoff-caliber performance.  

 **Key Moments That Decided the Game**  

🔥 **Haliburton’s Clutch Gene:** Scored 8 points in final 2 minutes of regulation  

🧊 **Donovan Mitchell’s Missed FT:** Cavs star missed potential game-winner with 5.2s left in OT  

⚡ **Pascal Siakam’s Defense:** Locked down Jarrett Allen in crunch time  

**Player Stats Leaders**  

| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |  

|---------|--------|----------|---------|  

| T. Haliburton (IND) | 32 | 10 | 12 |  

| D. Mitchell (CLE) | 28 | 5 | 7 |  

| P. Siakam (IND) | 24 | 9 | 4 |  

**Why This Win Matters**  

✅ **Playoff Seeding:** Pacers now just 1 game behind Cavs for 4th seed  

✅ **Haliburton’s MVP Case:** 5th triple-double this season  

✅ **Defensive Adjustments:** Indiana held CLE to 39% FG in OT  

**How to Watch Replay & Next Game**  

📺 **TV:** ESPN, NBA TV  

💻 **Stream:** NBA League Pass, FuboTV  

📅 **Next Matchup:** April 14 @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse  

- [NBA Box Score](https://www.nba.com/game/cle-vs-ind-0042300404/box-score) **  

- [Haliburton’s Season Stats](https://www.basketball-reference.com) *(Dofollow, "NBA leaderboards")*  

- [Cavs-Pacers Playoff History](https://www.landofbasketball.com) 

**Key Takeaways**  

🔹 **Haliburton** cemented himself as a top-5 PG with this performance  

🔹 **Cavs’ Late-Game Execution** remains a concern (2-8 FG in OT)  

🔹 **Myles Turner’s Rim Protection** (5 blocks) changed the game  

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