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Appropriately, Pacers center Turner s reaction to a narrow victory in the second game is eye-catching

4:59am, 13 May 2025【Basketball】

The Pacers center responded simply but appropriately to the team's stunning reverse victory.

Indian Pacers center Miles Turner's reaction to the team's miraculous victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 went viral and attracted some attention. Indiana had no hope of winning the game, and was 7 points behind with less than 50 seconds left. But like a series win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyreth Halliburton and his teammates kept their confidence. The Pacers star finally made a three-pointer to secure the victory 120-119.

Indiana hasn't won two games at home in Cleveland, and they have a firm grip on hopes of returning to the Western Conference Finals. Last season's victory was just a flash in the pan. Turner immediately responded to the shocking result in a simple but appropriate way.

Turner posted 3 expressions on social media: 🫨🫨🫨

Pacers once again show their underrated resilience.

Although Indiana is an offensive-first team, this does not mean they lack resilience. The Pacers were lagging behind for most of the game, thanks in large part to Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell. The NBA's best shooting guard ended up scoring 48 points. But that wasn't enough, with some key shots and tenacious defense, the Indiana slowly but steadily recovering its form in the final stages of the game. Halliburton overcomes early injuries and proves that he is one of the most underrated terminators in the league.

Aaron Nesmith made an indelible contribution. He scored 23 points in the game and his defensive performance was a devil. The small forward contributed three blocks and one steal, and contributed several exciting performances later in the game. In addition, Miles Turner scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks. This game for the Pacers is the result of the joint efforts of the whole team, just like it has been throughout the playoffs. However, the mission has not been completed and the Cavaliers will undoubtedly do their best in Game 3. The question is whether the Cleveland Cavaliers will bring back Dalius Garland, DeAndre Hunter or Evan Mobley, who all missed tonight’s game.

However, overall, the Pacers' performance tonight is commendable. The team has been degraded to be a team that lacks depth and has limited ceilings. But with each round of playoffs, the Pacers seem to be changing and expanding this "glass ceiling". Who knows, maybe in a few weeks, the public will say that the team has unlimited potential. Judging from the Pacers' current performance, it is entirely possible. If other teams in the Eastern Conference had not noticed this team before, they should have noticed it now.