NBA Playoffs: Road Teams Sweep Game 1s
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The Indiana Pacers pulled off a stunning 2-0 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Tyrese Haliburton hitting a game-winning three-pointer in Game 2. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors secured a Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals despite Steph Curry suffering a hamstring injury. For the first time in NBA history, all four conference semifinal Game 1s were won by the road team.
The Indiana Pacers pulled off a stunning 2-0 lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Tyrese Haliburton hitting a game-winning three-pointer in Game 2. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors secured a Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals despite Steph Curry suffering a hamstring injury. For the first time in NBA history, all four conference semifinal Game 1s were won by the road team.
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