The Pacers almost did it. Perhaps they deserved to do so. But at this stage of the competition there is no more room for feelings, and the Boston machine is a real machine, devoid of heart and whose program only knows one word: win.
No Tyrese Haliburton for this match on the Pacers side, and on this 500-mile weekend the newcomers in the basketball section were therefore not happy. Never mind, the Rock Carlisle players played their luck bravely and offered real opposition to the Celtics. Thanks to their empowered rear duo, Andrew Nembhard (32/4/9, 21 points at halftime) and TJ McConnell (23/9/6), thanks to a more athletic duo Siakam / Turner, each author of 22 points.
The Pacers who are taking the match from the right end, an ebullient public who have not seen defeat for more than two months, 18 points ahead, we rub our hands and we even find ourselves dreaming of a NBA Finals.
Stop there, butterfly minute, hands off, we’re talking about Boston there.
We’re talking about Boston, which definitely has incredible resources and probably unparalleled talent this season. Jayson Tatum (36/10/8), Jaylen Brown and a bloody tomar in the money time, Derrick White whose contribution was SO much more important than his 3/11 shooting, Al Horford who thought he was a Kyle Korver on acid but who comes out with 23 points at 7/12… and a seemingly discreet Jrue Holiday who will end up with a 14/9/3/3 and, above all, two offensive rebounds and the interception of the victory .
Jrue holiday with the STEAL OF THE YEAR 🔥 pic.twitter.com/rIEoBMDN99
— NBACentel (@TheNBACentel) May 26, 2024
A machine.
A machine, which washed and spun the Pacers laundry, leaving the laundry crumpled without even taking care to hang it out. A machine which leads 3-0 and which can therefore already begin to prepare for its NBA Finals. Because something tells us that this match, this one, the Pacers really should have taken it…
2024-05-26 03:28:00
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