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NBA Playoffs final score: Pacers stage huge comeback to top Cavaliers 92-90 in Game 3

Indiana overcame a 17-point halftime deficit behind big shooting from Bojan Bogdanovic to close out a pivotal Game 3 win, taking a 2-1 series lead over Cleveland

NBA: Playoffs-Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

A fabulous second half showing helped push the Indiana Pacers over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 behind the heroics of Bojan Bogdanovic. The Pacers looked dead in the water in the first half, falling behind 57-40 at the break, but Indiana climbed back into the game in an ugly third quarter, outscoring Cleveland 23-12.

In the fourth, the Pacers continued their push, finally breaking through behind the three point shooting of Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic went 7-9 from three point range, hitting four in the fourth quarter, including back-to-back that helped push Indiana ahead by seven. The Pacers were forced to hold on late due to big responses from LeBron James and Kevin Love, but Indiana was able to do just that as the buzzer sounded.

The Pacers will take a 2-1 lead heading into Game 4 on Sunday night.