The favored Boston Celtics have won the start of the final series in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, in the 133:128 defeat of the Indiana Pacers, the hosts first had to save themselves in overtime before the fans in the TD Garden could cheer.
The Celtics had previously given up a double-digit lead twice and were still down by three points with 6.1 seconds left. Jaylen Brown then hit a three-pointer from the corner and helped his team to success in overtime with strong defensive actions. He finished the night with 26 points and three stolen balls.
“Many ups and downs”
“Indiana plays so fast and puts so much pressure on us, we have to be better,” Brown told US broadcaster ESPN. “There were a lot of ups and downs today. We didn’t play our best game, but you have to find a way to win, and we did that.” Jayson Tatum was the most successful scorer of the evening with 36 points.
For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton scored 25 points and Pascal Siakam scored 24 points. The guests allowed themselves to lose too many balls in the crucial minutes and were therefore unable to prevent the Celtics’ comeback.
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2024-05-22 05:14:29
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