NBA Playoffs: Celtics beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

NBA Playoffs: Celtics beat Pacers to take 3-0 lead

Tosin Abayomi 08:30 - 26.05.2024

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

On Saturday night, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals at Indianapolis, the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 114-111 thanks to a crucial theft and a game-winning three-point play by Jrue Holiday.

Boston jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series thanks to the 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists that Jayson Tatum scored.

For the top-seeded Celtics, Al Horford drained a career-high seven 3-pointers in addition to scoring 23 points, while Jaylen Brown scored 24 points.

For the sixth-seeded Pacers, Andrew Nembhard recorded a career-high 32 points and added nine assists.

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Indiana, which had not won at home in seven postseason games, was led by T.J. McConnell with 23 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, Myles Turner with 22 points and ten rebounds, and Pascal Siakam with 22 points.

Tyrese Haliburton, an All-NBA Third Team pick, was out for Game 2 due to a left hamstring injury.

Holiday finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals despite not being able to play until about 45 minutes before tipoff because of an illness.

The Celtics, who shot 47% from the field and made 16 of 46 3-pointers, were led by Derrick White, who finished with 13 points.

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Pacers only shot 38.3 percent overall in the second half while Indiana shot 50.5 percent from the floor and a pitiful 5 of 22 from 3-point range.

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