Starring Tyrese Halliburtonwho had the first triple-double of his career, the Pacers pulled off a surprise and they eliminated the Celtics from the final stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament, as they prevailed 122-112 in the quarterfinals that took place at dawn in Indianapolis.
The 23-year-old guard he had the match of his lifeas he “wrote” 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, having a decisive contribution to the final of the match.
Specifically, while the score was 105-105 with 1:33 remaining to end the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Halliburton took one try, hitting a three-point shot and was fouled, giving the home team a four-point lead.
Also, Buddy Hield added 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists for Indiana.
Top for the Celtics it was Jayson Tatum with 32 points and 12 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown had 30 points and 9 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis, who is dealing with a calf problem, was out for a fourth straight game
The Pacers made historybecame the first team to book a spot in the Final-Four and Las Vegas, where they expect to find out tonight if they will face Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Bucks or the Knicks, in the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Source: Sport Fm
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