NBA Admits Game-Changing Mistake at End of Cavaliers-Pacers Game

The Indiana Pacers scored a major upset when Tyrese Haliburton corralled a late rebound and hit a game-winning shot against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 on Tuesday.

But the NBA later admitted that the play should not have been allowed.

Haliburton rebounded his own missed free throw in the final seconds, then stepped out behind the 3-point arc to hit the winning shot with 1.1 seconds remaining. His shot gave the Pacers a 120-119 win and a stunning 2-0 series lead over the top-seeded Cavaliers.

The sting of the loss may have gotten a bit sharper for the Cavaliers on Wednesday when the league released its Last Two Minute Report, which details all missed calls in the final two minutes of a game. The report noted that there were "multiple" lane violations on the free-throw attempt, including Haliburton.

"Multiple players enter the lane and cross the three-point line before the ball is released for the free throw, and the shooter steps over the plane of the free throw line before the ball touches the rim," the report noted. "The call should have been made and a jump ball held at midcourt."