INDIANAPOLIS – The Boston Celtics rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night. Boston now has a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Pacers’ All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton sat out the game after injuring his left hamstring in Thursday night’s Game 2 loss.
Indiana led by as many as 18 points in the third quarter, but the Celtics went on a massive run to get within two points late. They then took the lead on a Jrue Holiday three-point play with 38 seconds to play.
The Celtics started strong, taking a nine-point lead on an Al Horford three-pointer midway through the first quarter.
The Pacers responded behind 11 points in the first from Pascal Siakam to only trail by one entering the second quarter.
Indiana quickly took the lead on a Myles Turner basket, then built their own nine-point advantage on an Andrew Nembhard three-pointer. The lead grew to 18 on another Nembhard three. Boston was cut the deficit to 12 at halftime.
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