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The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.
• Obtain the NBA App
• How one can watch
The Indiana Pacers have an unblemished 6-0 house file in the course of the NBA playoffs, however one other impediment has emerged.
Not solely do the Pacers path the Boston Celtics 2-0 within the Japanese Convention Finals, however Indiana might not have the providers of star level guard Tyrese Haliburton for Saturday’s pivotal Sport 3 (8:30 ET on ABC) in Indianapolis.
Haliburton injured his left hamstring in the course of the second quarter of Thursday’s 126-110 loss in Sport 2 and exited for good late within the third quarter. The staff listed him as questionable for Saturday’s contest.
The Pacers hope to have the All-NBA third-team choice however in addition they are being lifelike. Haliburton suffered an identical harm earlier this season — Jan. 8, additionally towards Boston — and missed 10 of the following 11 video games. Indiana went 6-4 with out him.
The stakes are definitely greater now with the Pacers hoping to keep away from a 3-0 deficit.
“That’s a time for this group for everybody to step up and take an even bigger position,” Indiana guard T.J. McConnell mentioned of the potential for his squad being with out Haliburton.
“We’ve achieved a very good job of that when he’s been out. It hurts when he goes down, however a kind of issues the place it’s the ‘subsequent man up’ mentality. Clearly, we’ll see.”
Haliburton had 25 factors and 10 assists when the Pacers put up an enormous battle in Sport 1 earlier than falling 133-128 in extra time. He had 10 factors and eight assists in Sport 2 when Boston’s Jaylen Brown stole the present by matching his private playoff profession better of 40 factors.
Regardless of the 2-0 gap and the chance that their prime participant may very well be achieved for the sequence, the Pacers level to their home-court benefit as the explanation they’ll nonetheless win the seven-game set.
Indiana has received 11 straight at house courting to a regular-season loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 18.
“I believe now we have the blokes to grasp how onerous it’s to win, and we all know that we will bounce again,” Pacers ahead Pascal Siakam mentioned. “We’ve achieved all of it yr, and it’s time to dig deep and simply go on the market and compete on the highest stage in entrance of our followers.”
Brown was definitely competing at a excessive stage when he made 4 3-pointers and was 14-for-27 from the sphere in Sport 2.
His massive outing got here one night time after he was snubbed when the All-NBA Groups had been introduced. Brown had been a second-team decide in 2022-23 however didn’t land one of many 15 spots this season.
“I believe he cares about it in a approach that motivates him, and I believe he doesn’t actually care about it in any respect,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned. “He understands that profitable is crucial factor. He simply cares about the proper stuff.”
Brown denied that lacking out on the distinction served as motivation in Sport 2.
“I imply, we’re two video games from the Finals,” Brown mentioned. “So truthfully, I don’t acquired the time to present a (expletive).”
Although Jayson Tatum and Derrick White added 23 factors apiece, Thursday night time was Brown’s present.
“I imply, he has it going,” Boston guard Jrue Vacation mentioned. “Y’all see what I see. Nice participant, nice chief, however needs to win. And takes issues into his personal fingers.
“So I’m glad to have him on my aspect. I experience with him. The way in which JB’s been enjoying, man, it’s excellent.”
Brown averaged 33 factors within the two video games in Boston however the job figures to get more durable throughout an enormous sports activities weekend in Indianapolis.
The Celtics and Pacers play Sport 4 on Monday and the well-known Indianapolis 500 shall be held Sunday on the day between video games.
“I do know that our constructing shall be as loud and dwell because it’s ever been,” Indianapolis coach Rick Carlisle mentioned. “It’s race weekend and the whole lot else happening. We’ve acquired to make the most of that.”
Boston massive man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) will miss his ninth straight recreation.