Among the Pacersrevenge is a dish best served hot. Friday evening, they were humiliated by the Celtics (-37) and, this Sunday evening, they set the record straight by winning on the floor of the reigning champions (123-114).
If Jaylen Brown (31 points, 6 assists) played his game again, it's Tyrese Haliburton (31 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds) who steals the show, while Rick Carlisle's collective (five other players with more than 10 points) continues to perform well for more than two weeks (six victories in eight games).
But this success still had to be Indiana go get it. In the lead almost the entire game, by around ten points in general, the visitors initially took the match from the right end, with Tyrese Haliburton at the helm, well supported by this duo Pascal Siakam – Andrew Nembhard at the helm. overflowing activity.
If Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard tried to limit the damage with their 3-pointers, we felt this aggressive Indy a cut above in the first half, especially as the astonishing Jarace Walker played the role of the spark coming off the bench (65-58).
After the break, and despite the awakening of Jayson Tatum as well as Derrick White, it was Tyrese Haliburton who continued to manage things well for the Pacers by getting his points on the line. Collectively, the difference was felt more and more and, over time, the Celtics paid the price, despite the efforts of Jaylen Brown. Particularly when, back to one possession, they conceded this 13-0 over four minutes which changed everything since the gap, increased beyond ten units, will never be filled upon arrival (123-114 ).
TO REMEMBER
– Indiana finishes the year well. Beaten by the Thunder then the Celtics, the Pacers are moving forward as 2025 approaches. With Andrew Nembhard but without Obi Toppin, they quickly took the champions by the throat, attacking them in the paint to take a great start. Jostled then, but not stunned, Rick Carlisle's men were able to hold on and sign the “run” that kills, with this collective capable of great things when Tyrese Haliburton is also inspired in attack to either cause fouls or shower his partners with balls, or abandon the outside shot to get closer to the circle.
– Loss of speed for Boston. Still nothing alarming in the standings, except that the Cavaliers are flying away and the Knicks are getting closer, but the Celtics are still riding a weak streak of four defeats in six games, including three losses at home on the period. There are, of course, some physical glitches to deplore but, overall, we feel the reigning champions are less sovereign on the pitch and the lack of desire in defense is raising more and more questions. Today, the Pacers wandered around in the paint and in transition and it is not their 3-pointers that will be able to constantly mask these shortcomings.
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How to read the stats? Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive rebound; T = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Point differential when the player is on the field; Pts = Points; Eval: player evaluation calculated from positive actions – negative actions.
