In a captivating upset, the Indiana Pacers (12-8) secured a surprising spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament Final, stunning the Milwaukee Bucks (15-7) with a 128-119 victory highlighted by Tyrese Haliburton’s outstanding performance.
Haliburton, delivering 27 points and 15 assists, solidified the Pacers’ triumph with a clutch late 3-pointer.
The Pacers will now square off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the tournament’s championship game, following the Lakers’ commanding 133-89 win over New Orleans in the second semifinal.
In a postgame interview, Haliburton expressed the team’s underdog spirit, stating, “We’re shocking the world right now; nobody expected us to be here.”
