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halberton and Andrew nard Miles Turner Aaron neith and Pascal cakam several outstanding performances for the Pacers through the course of playoff wins over Milwaukee and New York cakam for example averaged better than 21 a game shot 54% from the floor halberton at nearly 19 a game and Turner at 175 per game the Boston Celtics have a really good lineup in fact as good as the Pacers were offensively this season the Celtics were actually better they start Drew holiday and Derek white Al Horford Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum the brown Tatum forward combination one of the best in the game Horford starts because Kristof porzingis is out he will miss tonight beyond that it’s up in the air he’s missed their last six playoff games with a bad right calf he’s their only casualty the Pacers continue to play without Benedict Maan who went through season ending shoulder surgery some time ago tonight in Boston it’s the Pacers and the Celtics with Jeremiah and Eddie I’m Mark stay with us things start 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opportunity lender n MLS number 46984313 [Music] and the Pacers too during the regular season the starting lineups are as we anticipated they would be halberton and neart Turner N Smith and seak against holiday white Horford Brown and Tatum basiak Indiana’s leading scorer and rebounder during the regular season Tyrese halberton led the league in assists Jason Tatum was Boston’s leading scorer and rebounder during the regular season and Derek White was their assist leader these are two of the best offensive teams not just this season but in NBA history the Celtics first in the NBA in offensive efficiency the Pacers second Indiana the leading scoring team in the league Boston second the difference is defensively the Celtics are superb only Minnesota was better defensively during the regular season the Pacers while they have shown modest Improvement still are lacking on on the defensive end 24th in a 30 te League during the regular season and through two rounds of the playoffs 12th of the 16 teams that remain in the competition the officials tonight the crew chief is in his 30th season his name is Tony Brothers David guthrey is in his 19th and Tyler Ford Works in his ninth season as an NBA official Jeremiah Johnson is in our Indianapolis Studio we’ll go back there to hear from him with some regularity during the course of the broadcast with Eddie Gil I’m Mark boy we are at TD Garden it is rocket the Celtics lineup now being introduced we are tucked into the corner luckily this is radio so when you wonder what we’re talking about just assume we’re making it up we can barely Eddie Gil see the court on the other hand at least they are free the seats are free so that’s good now let’s get down to business couple of things at least for me stand out during the five head-to-head regular season game Boston out rebounded the Pacers by over 13 a game worth noting Pascal cakam who is not necessarily a great rebounder but still one of Indiana’s better rebounders wasn’t available for most of those games and also worth noting the Pacers outrebounded the Knicks and four the seven games in the conference semifinal so how concerned are we about rebounding I think it’s got to be a concern it’s always an area of focus for this Pacers team and and really is uh has been a real factor in in in some of their success I think that overall they’ve improved you reference the acquisition of Pascal seaka not only just the rebounding he provides a different Dynamic for this team as a whole that the the Boston Celtics haven’t seen as of yet with the Pacers so that’ll be something that to to keep an eye on but for sure the rebounding aspect of it is in particular on the offensive end for the Boston Boston Celtics the the Pacers won’t limit those opportunities and as far as the Pacers are concerned not quite as simple as this but in general as Tyrese halberton goes so go the paces now Boston has not just one but they have at least two really good Defenders capable of dealing with halberton and Drew holiday and Derek white so how does that factor in yeah I throw Jaylen Brown in there as well and Jason Tatum himself isn’t bad so I think uh they do have a lot of guys they can throw at uh both halberton and seum to try to keep them off balance uh but if the patients are able to keep the pace of play the way they like it random style of play in transition and even when you get into a half court set you want to be able to move the ball and move bodies because you referenced it earlier this Celtics defense is very good and they mix it up Drew holiday is is The X Factor there sometimes they’ll go to this 212 type Zone where he’s randomly uh in and out of that painted area so they they throw a lot of different things at you but the pace of play has got to be key here for the Pacers we welcome those of you listening along the elevance health radio network our Affiliates in Bloomington Indiana WTC 961 FM and 1370 a.m. Pacers in Celtics head to-head if the Pacers win bring 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sideline M Smith and he tried to send it into the post it’s Sten by Tatum the Celtics run and brown in on the right side throws it down with a right hand slam Pacers have been great at avoiding turnovers in these playoffs but they gave it away on their first possession tonight Boston is in front two Z 30 seconds gone first quarter cakam drives into traffic and Horford blocks the shot but they’re going to calll a goal tend and the game is tied at two yeah you go back to that that first possession just a simple post entry that n Smith is trying to make there to seak to get him going and Jaylen Smith is able to excuse me Jason Tatum was able to interrupt it and now are the Celtics going to challenge the second possession of the game wow I have never seen this 35 seconds in and a challenge so Tony Brothers will come over to the table and we’ll see how it plays out when we come out with three plans to choose from you can select Bas season tickets for next season SCH plus you’ll get added 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details it’s all about Good Taste believe it or not a coach’s challenge 35 seconds in with the Pacers and Celtics tied at two it’s now back to 20 as the call was overturned a goal tend against Horford on a SE yakum layup in real time it didn’t look like a goal tend and then when we saw it on the replay it’s hard to believe they missed it to begin with it was an obviously clean block yeah very good block this one wasn’t close at all and some of these calls I understand the discrepancy because they do get pretty close to that backboard this one on this hand was not close at all now they’ll jump it up at Center as neither team had possession [Music] and well I stand correct that the Celtics are going to play it from back court apparently they did grab the loose ball off of the block so they score on their first possession the Pacers have had it twice turned it over once and had a shot blocked on the other possession and keep an eye on this here the patients will look to do this as much as they can the entirety the entirety of this series and that’s picking up four full court trying to play physical here make it tough on the Celtics Drew holiday a playoff veteran will bring it up he comes across delivers at left edge of the arc Jason Tatum there that’s aarin n Smith’s assignment Tatum moves to his right he’s still outside the ark the shot clock is down to nine now halberton has him let’s see if Tatum can exploit halberton he’ll work it to the foul line there’s a step back jump shot it rattles off the rim but the offensive rebound deflect into the corner and holiday knocks one down out of the corner giving Boston just over a minute into the game a five-point lead a holiday three we saw this often in the New York series the offensive rebounds hurting the Pacers now in the lane nard is snuffed out but the loose ball knocked up top controlled by n Smith he’s now turned it over twice Here Comes Tatum ahead to Brown and Brown lays it in early on the Pacers look overwhelmed yeah and it’s something that a place where we have them have not seen them struggle throughout these playoffs and that’s turnovers 70 ball lost him with the early jump neart has it down the left side bounce pass into the lane Turner laid it up too hard rebound Horford he starts the break with an outlet to Holiday up the floor white driving to the goal and he scores moving it in on the right Baseline Boston off to a tremendous start they have a 90 lead less than two minutes in halberton up the right side flips the ball to seaka backing in on Tatum he’s in the lane he’s at The Rim his jump shot badly off Target rebound deflect toward the side of the lane gathered back in by cakam the original shot never hit the rim so the shot clock is down to four seaka misses holay has the ball Boston up nine barely 2 minutes into the game Brown has it working near side wi goes Baseline draws a double team nobody picks up holiday but his three from up top is short SE yakum rebounds Pacers run this is when they Excel but this time coming in on the left side n Smith missed the layup Indiana struggling to start the game it’s 90 for Boston they move it toward us as we watch from the corner here in Boston open man on the wing catch the shoot that’s a three ball Horford the Pacers have no choice but to take a timeout 2 minutes 44 seconds gone first quarter Boston is in front 120 the best seat the best prices plus playoff priority exclusive events with the team and more don’t miss your chance to renew your season tickets now and lock in your seats and benefits for the 2425 season visit pacers.com renew for more information early returns not encouraging but there’s a long way to go 9916 left first quarter Boston in front 120 you’re listening to Pacers basketball on the elevance health radio network today we have two very special guests on our program introducing L and lime hello for Star lemon lime soda thanks for having us what is star lemon lime soda it’s a crisp clear burst of lemon 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Indianapolis Indiana for the first time Jeremiah Johnson is there subbing for Pat Poland proving once again that sooner or later all the guys on television desperately want to get to the radio correct it’s a dream come true Mark to be with you and I’m with Eddie all the time but to be to share the air waves with you I’m enjoying it not enjoying this start the Pacers 0 for five Sunday against the Knicks they only missed five shots in the entire first quarter they were 16 for 21 76% now up to this point Tyrese halberton has not attempted a shot he did comment after Sunday’s game he recognized all the attention on his field goal attempts he says for him aggression is not shots it’s 2 feet in the paint the old school way of thinking the more I can get downhill and open up things for my teammates that’s what I’ll try to do out of the timeout Pacers have it they’re in yellow the Celtics and white Pacers move away from us good drive nart down the left side kicks to the far Corner n Smith missed a long one rebound white they’re out and running Brown lobs it inside and it’s slapped Away by n Smith this leads to an Indiana break halberton picks it up M har has it and works it up top to se yakum who in turn hands to halberton now it’s nard driving he got into the lane faked once faked twice couldn’t get the shot away they’ll have to go back outside where Turner puts it on the floor Horford all over him Turner Falls Down got a it to nart now left wing cakam three to shoot he’s got a size advantage and he uses it to knock down the Baseline jumper over the smaller Drew holiday but the Celtics waste little time they get out and run and Tatum lays it in boy they are dominating not just in terms of 14-2 Eddie but they look ready and the Pacers don’t you can’t score on one end and give up a point Blake layup on the other speaking of a layup see aaman traffic lays one in off the glass he has scored on consecutive possessions Warford fires and misses a three from the near sideline on the subsequent possession 14 to4 for Boston halberton has the ball Boston typically not a particularly fast-paced team as nart Nails a three from the left Edge they’re 19th in Pace unlike New York which was 30th but they have shown a desire to get out and run here early yeah they’ve had a couple long rebounds and a couple turnovers happy to get out and open floor and get easy ones 14-7 Boston Brown drives across the Lane right to left and brings it all the way back up top Turner is on him shot clock to 10 Brown still has the dribble delivers to Horford who fires missing a three from the right Edge rebound halberton Pacers on a 7-2 run after falling behind by 12 have cut the Boston lead to seven Alberton moves to his left there’s that step back three this time he’s off Target rebound back TA by Turner but he tapped it right to brown brown tried to lead holiday to the other end but halberton got back broke it up knocked it out of bounds Boston will in bound from the near side Baseline in four Court 21 seconds to shoot 7 minutes and 14 seconds to get a shot the Celtics ready to substitute and now the Pacers will counter obadia toppen Jr Timothy John McConnell Jr and Ben Shephard come off the bench OB TJ and bent will replace nart SE yakum and N Smith meanwhile Boston waiting to substitute they have pton Pritchard at the table but they’ll wait till the next dead ball 21 on the shot clock in the lane Tatum in traffic and he scores off the inbound right in front Boston shooting well they’re seven of 11 they lead 16 to7 Hal Burton’s got an open three off the bounce and he hit it from the left Edge that’s a good screen by Miles Turner Derrick White tries to go under the screen and Turner just walks him down into the lane open up that space for halberton Boston 16 in theana at 10 Celtics in white attacking moving toward us as we watch it here at TD Garden on the foul line brown out for a long one left Edge and white connects Eric White is an accomplished three-point shooter and in these playoffs he’s shooting 44% Boston is up by nine halberton to the left sideline McConnell has it there up top now to Turner 629 to go first quarter as McConnell takes it back sends it to toen who goes right corner to Shephard shot clock down to eight McConnell about 25 ft out drives it right Baseline and he’ll go up and under right to left laying it off the left hand glass with a right hand nice job he squeezes the reverse layup by Drew holiday Boston by seven they come back quickly with Horford working his way into the lane and hooking one in over Turner Al Horford at 37 years old showed the grace of a 27y old there and it’s 2112 Boston the Pacers failed to counter Turner missed a bank shot but they will have a chance from the foul line as mile is miles is fouled Down Low by Horford his first and Turner will go to the line you can shop earn and redeem points at Kroger this season for every dollar you spend on participating items one Pacer rewards Point automatically added to your Kroger Plus account you can cash in on Pacers game tickets merchandise autograph memorabilia and more restrictions do apply see terms and conditions at kroger.com Pacers turns Luke cornette who is in essence playing the minutes that wouldn’t be available if Kristof porzingis were here and pton Pritchard anded he who’s a very dangerous player Off the Bench in for the Celtics yeah he shoots the ball with Big Time range the guy who spaces the floor while guys like white Tatum Brown they’re making plays on on the perimeter Turner made a pair of foul shots Boston by seven Tatum near side Baseline it wouldn’t roll in off the front of the rim but a whistle and a foul has been called with 547 to go in the quarter Tatum will go to the line twice this foul is on Ben Shepard it’s his first during the regular season Jason Tatum who averaged just under 27 points per game averaged 32 A2 against the Pacers he only played in four of the five games and he hits the first foul shot here this is his seventh season in the NBA he’s already been an Allstar five times each of the last five seasons he is undoubtedly one of the elite players in this league yeah there’s no question about it you know think about MVP candidates he was in that conversation this season and is a Bonafide superstar in this league foul shots good Boston 23 Indiana 14 they have never trailed they scored the game’s first 12 points Turner fakes a shot drives the lane and tosses in a twisting right hand from the middle of the lane yeah tough shot there great body composure there in traffic able to get to two feet get the two to go over cornette after missing their first five shots the Pacers have gone six eight appear to have regained their balance there’s a drive on a left hand finish Tatum and it’s 25-6 this is an area where Boston has a decided Advantage they are terrific defensively and the Pacers despite their improvements are still below average yeah and looking at the Celtics team they got mismatches all over the floor talked about the depth of their their talent and offense of Firepower Alberton tried to get it to top and threw it out of bounds Pritchard brings it back for Boston feeds it to the edge of the arc and from there cornette goes into the corner Brown missed a three Shephard rebounds the Pacers down nine and moving it with McConnell right hand to the fou line on top Turner will launch a three this one halfway down pops out rebounded by Tatum the Celtics have the ball and a n-point lead 444 left in the first quarter game one best of seven Eastern Conference Final Pritchard with it in the lane can’t clear the shot works it outside and a long one off the catch white a three ball in not quite On Target rebound toppen up the floor halberton 425 to go in the quarter toppen takes a handoff from halberton drives in left side missed the shot with a right hand but Turner lurking at the front grabbed the rebound and finished Turner has six both teams with seven rebounds Boston by seven Tatum perimeter right Shephard has that assignment Tatum holds it on his left hip off a Pritchard screen to the center of the floor controlling the dribble with the shot clock at eight now he’ll launch a three it hits the front of the rim Falls away and here comes toppen for the Pacers on the move into the four Court circles to the left sideline gives it to McConnell 349 left in the quarter Indiana trailing by seven Turner sends it into the lane nice catch top and he grabbed in his left hand spun put it in his right and laid it off the glass very nicely done and this has been a very nice response after that 12v Blitz by the Celtics to start this game since then Indiana has outscored Boston 20-3 Brown on the foul line leans in and Scoops in a right hand Brown has six Tatum has eight we knew those two uh those two would be a handful they scored over half of Boston’s points the Celtics lead by seven now it’s halberton pick and pop with Turner from the foul line negative rebounded by Tatum Tatum turns and brings it himself he’s across the timeline he comes down the left side veers to his right but missed the layup Turner starts the break and here comes McConnell lobing it into the lane he tried to get it to top and but he threw it too far and out of bounds that’s four Indiana turnovers here in the first quarter Aaron n Smith returns for the Pacers Horford is back on for Boston cornette is off n Smith replaces halberton and Sam Hower is on for Boston third year forward out of Virginia averaged about nine a game during the regular season this team will play many more Off the Bench when you compare this opponent with the Knicks the team we saw in the semifinals yeah definitely they they outside of porzingis they pretty much have their full compliment under three to go in the quarter Boston is in front by seven Pritchard has it hooks it to the perimeter Brown takes it from the left Edge moves to the fou line and hits a short right hand B and Tatum both have eight and with 244 to go in the quarter the Pacers will take another timeout they are down by nine every time the Pacers connect at a foul shot Citizens Energy Group and the Pacers team up to donate $5 to the warmart warm home Foundation which provides utility bill assistance for thousands of hooers each year to learn more or to donate visit citizensenergygroup.com whw Boston has led from the beginning at present the lead is nine you’re listening to Pacers playoff basketball on the elevance health radio network and let’s go to Jeremiah Johnson in studio Miles Turner with six first quarter points was interested to hear his perspective after winning that Series against the Knicks 570 regular season games now 39 playoff games and he took some time Monday to join Michael stto of Hoops hype for his podcast he said to get past the first round and then some just incredible couldn’t have been written any other way and he also talked about the difference between this group and previous teams there are zero egos on this team we all play for each other 8 to 10 guys who can go off for 15 to 20 night to get to this point in the season where we’re at we do not want to stop here got to feel good for Miles Turner all he’s been through now to be in the Eastern Conference Finals Pacers started slowly they were down 12 they have since cut it to nine and in fact it cut it to five before the Celtics scored on consecutive possessions nice response and each to that initial Boston thrust but the problem throughout the first quarter has been that the Pacers haven’t been able to stop the Celtics Boston shooting 63% yeah and just the fundamentals of the game there that that time just going for a steel when it’s not warranted you don’t really have an opportunity to get it and give up an easy two in the lane Pacers have it out of the timeout Shephard with it left of the lane hands to mconnell who comes in left side lays it in left hand nice setup by Shepard yeah very nice play by Shepard he’s under the basket and good cut by McConnell 2922 holiday brings it ahead for Boston he’ll get into the lane with it switch to the left hand it falls harmlessly off the rim Pacers running that is a spectacular break McConnell fed it to top and who laid it in with the left hand it was pass pass pass pass and the ball barely stayed in anyone’s hands for more than a fraction of a second and top and body control tremendous 2924 Pacers back to within five it remains that way as Horford missed a three knocked out of bounds by holiday he wants the Celtics to challenge they will not because they’ve already used one and they were successful but if they were to use another one no matter the result they’d be out of challenges McConnell in the lane sagged by Isaiah Jackson who’s on for the first time he got it to me Smith Who falls down manages to send it outside to McConnell McConnell working the right hand now the left he’s down the side of the lane he comes across the lane bouncing out to topen who dribbles once and scores from the foul line topen with six the Pacers with six quick ones out of the timeout the Boston lead shrinks to three 87 seconds left in the quarter across the timeline very deliberately this time brown high middle screen Hower Toph and switches out Brown gets rid of it now takes it back right hand bounce p penetrates the arc switches to the left hand takes the lane and lays it in jayen brown has scored 10 points and the Celtics are in front 31-26 the Pacers turn it over and here comes holiday down the middle of the lane tried to feed it to the far corner and it’s out of bounds last Touch by Indiana 57 and 410 seconds to play in the quarter Boston by five they were up to 120 the Pacers had to take a Time Out Just 2 minutes and 44 seconds in brown will get a rest Tatum is back Horford is in Holiday Pritchard and Hower are the others on the floor Isaiah Jackson’s run was brief he is back out seak returns to play with n Smith McConnell Shephard and toppen ball comes in catch and shoot three and that’s Pritchard got to keep an eye on him Eddie he’s a really good catch and shoot guy from The Ark yeah have to in all these guys you cannot underestimate the little bit little bit of space that they need or are willing to take shots you have to meet the catch 34 to 26 toppen will try a three at the other end and he’ll put it right through the middle toppen is shooting 53% from the floor during these playoffs he’s got nine points in the first quarter he’s got an amazing playoff run going and he comes up with a steal here McConnell with it across the timeline moving to his right 34-29 Boston Pacers have the ball they’re in yellow attacking and moving away from us the Celtics defend in White NOW McConnell drives to his left whips it to his right Shephard got around Pritchard sent it to sakam who delivers it to the unguarded top and underneath for a layup that’s beautiful ball movement there by the Pacers that’s what I’m 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Boston with Mark boy and Eddie Gil and Jeremiah Eddie makes a good point there because down 120 against a team that is a prohibitive favorite in a pressure pack round of the playoffs that was a good response it was an amazing respon response it was starting to look an awful lot like that game we saw here in early November where they there were where there was no response but Pacers do a great job of bouncing back and you got to feel good about the result of the first quarter understanding that you gave up two four turnovers two of those of the live ball variety a couple offensive rebounds a few free runs to the basket by the Celtics but great job of responding creating their own offense able to get a couple stops to get back in this game and now three-point difference here and a lot of basketball to play out of the timeout the quarter will begin with Boston in possession moving toward us as we watch it from the corner adjacent the Boston bench here at TD Garden they’re in white green numerals letters and trim the Pacers are in yellow with the blue and white numerals letters and trim Celtics get it first Jason Tatum has it taking it to n Smith back into the foul line now steps back that is a shot that falls off the back of the rim TJ McConnell rebounds he plays with Pascal cakam Isaiah Jackson is back in cakam drives turns and gave it away his pass intercepted by Tatum Tatum ahead to Holiday will’ll set the lineups here as we go catch and shoot three and that’s the second one of the game from Payton Pritchard out on the left side and as a result again that’s the third live ball turnover of the five that they have in total 37- 31 shepher tries to get the three back but misses at the other end Pritchard has it Pon pacon Payton Pritchard Jason Tatum Pritchard driving bounc to the corner Al Horford Sam Houser Andrew holiday for Boston now the ball rolls out toward the timeline Tracked Down by Tatum nine to shoot Tatum has it right hand high right six to shoot still holding the bounce he’ll toss a three and out there to get a fingertip on it was Jackson but the ball hit the floor the Pacers did not respond they just stood there while holiday Bley got it and pushed it into the lane but fortunately the shot came a fraction of a second after the shot clock expired yeah Mark I don’t know that they saw it a couple guys go to box out as that Ball’s going in the air and we’ll see the first Zone possession for the Celtics 37 to 31 Pacers have the ball they’ve yet to lead they’ve trailed by as many as 12 mcconell working Hower great spin move into the lane but the left hand falls off the near side of the rim Hower has the ball for Boston both teams shooting well Celtics 56% Pacers who are over 50% from the floor in these playoffs right at 50% Pritchard with a pull-up off the dribble scores from right of the lane s just puts his head down he’s taking on the challenge goes right at McConnell 39 to 31 he’s got eight off their bench McConnell left Edge to Shepard center of the floor McConnell holds it head high shot clock at 10 as n Smith hands it to seaka cakam works his way to the right wing back to the top n Smith with a determined drive down the right side pulls up and hits a short jump shot that is n Smith’s first scoring Boston by six and they attack with holiday fumbling the ball down on the Baseline it’s knocked out of bounds by seaka Andrew nart will check in and here’s an interesting substitution as McConnell Jaylen Smith who’s only played in five of Indiana’s 13 playoff games Edie will get some work here replacing Isaiah Jackson he get some work early typically would be miles Center out of the corner a three ball Hower is long the rebound squirts to the perimeter Shepard grabs it and throws it out of bounds and that just amplifies the point you were making that’s the sixth turnover over half of those I would guess unforced yeah for sure he that one thrown out of bounds Hal bur’s throwing one out of bounds and nar’s got a couple or neith has a couple to say Boston by six and they’ll have a chance to add to it Horford snuck into Blane and as he tried to dunk off of a pass Shepard fouled him that did prevent the two Horford will go to the line twice he has scored five points this is his 17th season in the league he had many many Good Seasons in Atlanta then he went to Boston this is his second trip with the Celtics he was in Philadelphia and when he was in Oklahoma City it looked like he was on fumes he rarely played he had some injury issues but rejuvenated here back in Boston there’s no question about it a definite Resurgence in his career here and he is still very effective in his 17th season as he knocked down that first free throw he had a 15 rebound game in the conference semifinals they took Cleveland out in five this is his seventh straight start he is starting in place of christops porzingis no word on his availability for the rest of the playoffs Horford knocks down a pair 4133 Boston has maintained the lead lead from the beginning the largest lead 12 the current lead eight neh har uses a behind the back dribble to get into the lane he feeds it out to n Smith shot from the right edge off Target rebound out of bounds last touched by Tatum Smith did a nice job keeping it alive yes he did that’s fantastic job that’s what we call out of area rebounding he just goes and attacks the basketball is able to knock it off with atum ball will come in and it’s on the left edge of the arc where Smith has it Smith will give it to n Smith driving hard got to the hoop left side and finished left of the rim that’s a beautiful finish there by nemith second time with the left hand three minutes into the second quarter game one Eastern Conference Championship Series Boston is in front 41 to 35 now Horford takes it at Smith working his way into the lane backing it in with the left hand dribble turns to the right hand and he’s on the line with a chance for a three-point play Smith fouled Tatum when Al Horford came into the league back in 2007 Isaiah J I’m sorry Jaylen Smith was 7 years old well how about that there’s going to be a little infection control here the first foul by Ben Shepard a couple possessions ago on Horford pretty sure that’s when this happened it’s right on across the bridge of his nose and he’s going to get back out there on the floor but that time playing one-on-one in the post with jayen Smith D Smith does everything right except for the very last moment as Horford turns to shoot it he comes down with the contest and commits the foul Harford goes to the line gainbridge is easy online platform puts you in control of your own financial future choose trusted products and watch your savings grow over time with reliable returns get started today at gamebridge doio Al Horford during the regular season was a superior foul shooter 87% but this time he’s short rebound toppen halberton is back on for the Pacers who Trail by eight Turner is also returned and he takes a shovel pass into the lane from nart Thunders it down with a right hand beautiful attack by the Pacers there they get the ball up the floor quickly and get the easy dunk for Turner starters are back in the game with one exception topping is in cakam spot missfire from the perimeter neart got a hand on the rebound but could not control it and it’s out of bounds Indiana has been awarded possession and now they’re going to change it to Boston yeah the entire Boston Celtics V to jump up off the their bench there and wanting the challenge but I think they get this right as they get a look at this replay look like it’s coming off of nar’s Left Hand Luke Cornett is back in for Boston Horford is out kayen brown returns Hower will leave [Music] and Boston will inbound from the Baseline 14 to shoot it’s in the hands of brown on the right wing with the left hand across the Lane right to left the jump shot stays down brown with a dozen Boston in front 45- 37 it’s halton’s ball he goes 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Monday after the series Clincher against the Knicks saying we’re very fortunate we understand how lucky we are to still be playing we’ve got to take advantage of this this opportunity in front of us is not guaranteed next year or the year behind Beyond it’s time for our guys to continue looking forward he said we celebrated Sunday but it’s on to the next series now general manager chap you can remember Mark before the season started you did not hear the front office talking playoffs the players they were all focused on getting to the playoffs this was supposed to be a year of building experiences and here they are in the Eastern Conference Finals that is definitely a true statement they talk more in terms of General goals making progress and the like which they’ve done all season long but now they’re in the playoffs for the first time in a few seasons and they have prospered here though they’re down 10 in game one 754 left in the quarter pass into the lane knocked away and stolen Pacers have had trouble taking care of the ball and they turn it over here Celtics will attack with Tatum spinning Baseline he’ll try to lay it off into the lane it’s deflected by Turner Tatum got it back 10 seconds to shoot back to the basket near side of the floor punched out of his hands and out of bounds by seak that last turnover was Indiana’s seventh compared to just three for Boston shot clock at eight Tatum will play it in near side corner up top it goes cornette has it back to Tatum he caught it and dunked it but he pushed off to to take that return pass and he’s called for an offensive foul his first that’s only their fourth turnover nice job there by topen forc an offensive foul basers down 10 halberton on the attack the floater from the foul line rattles off cornette takes down the rebound for Boston both teams with 13 rebounds Indiana competing well on the glass against the team that outrebounded them by an average of 13 a game in the five games head-to-head this season that is a tough shot of fade from just inside the F line brown missed it Pacers run with nart nart to the top Turner measures rainbows and hits a three left of center boy Turner is having a terrific playoff shooting the ball he’s at 46% from three-point range that cuts the Boston lead to seven down to 650 left in Quarter Two ball comes left side white steps back puts up a shot that clanks harmlessly off the rim and bounces into the Boston bench Pacers down seven with possession coming from back court holiday is out Pritchard is back in those are the shots the Patriots want to continue to force really tough contested three-point attempts here by the Celtics both teams shooting well Indiana 52% Boston 54% Turner takes a pass from nart wanted to dunk it Ed he had to hang in the air with cornette contesting hit a beautiful touch shot right of the rim no question absorb the contact able to finish and N hard’s doing a nice job of making plays Boston by five the Relentless Tatum backs it into the lane he can’t clear the shot against toppen out to Pritchard back to Tatum right wing six to shoot he burned toen spot in Baseline and dunked it with two hands as the late recovering toppen fouled and to’s got to do a better job of just sitting down in that position understanding that Jason Tatum’s a tough cover regardless but if you’re up and out of position it’s going to make it that much more difficult to keep him in front of you Smith is in top and is out Tatum looks for a three-point play we take 10 seconds for Network station identification on the elevance health radio network this is the exclusive radio home of the Indiana Pacers WBC HD2 w298 WBC HD3 w22 ACX Indianapolis three-point play complete Tatum with 11 Boston by eight halfway through the second quarter Alberton bouncing to Turner off the pick and roll and he slammed it with two hands coming in on the left side and he does dunk that one nice little pick and roll action may have found something putting cornette in these pick and rolls at the other end they find something as cornette normally offensively challenged took it left edge of the Ark and just walked to the goal with no resistance whatsoever the dunk by cornette his first scoring pushes the Boston lead back to eight halberton terminates the dribble goes to the near sideline me Smith is there with the shot clock at eight down to se yakum he hooks it to the far Baseline out to Turner who bounces once that allows him to escape Brown and Turner hits his second three 18 points for Turner 12 in this quarter he has it going right now inside and out for the Pacers 5247 Boston now it’s Tatum against n Smith cornet up to screen Tatum feeds the far corner or tries to but sent it into the crowd Boston’s fifth turnover the Pacers down five they’ve got the ball coming from back court and it’s nimart at the throttle coming across the timeline leisurely right hand bounce now moving to the center of the floor escapes Pritchard down the right side of the 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style in the postseason they led the NBA an assist per game at over 30 in the regular season in the playoffs 30.1 the second highest number the Denver Nuggets they’re eliminated they were averaging 24.9 so over five assists per game more than the closest competitor and in this game 16 assists 16 of their 20 made field goals are already assist 54% shooting the offense not the issue they’ve got to now figure out a way to stop the Celtics on the other end and every assist the Pacers do record results in a $5 donation to the Pacers Foundation from keyag Boston with a ball and a five-point lead Brown at the foul line zings it to the far sideline the catch and shoot is worth three this time it’s through holiday the Celtics haven’t shot it all that well but that time they’re in front by eight and I should clarify that they have shot it all that well but not from three-point range at the other end siakam’s layup right side strong but he’s stuck with it tipped it in with the right hand yeah great job of of of sticking with it able to score that put back over cornette 5549 422 to play in the half Here Comes Pritchard again driving down the right side to the Baseline across the Lane right to left now bounces to holiday holiday steps back into that far corner but his three is badly off Target rebounded by halberton and N Smith runs the break with a lead pass to NIMH har he’s bumped at the side of the lane and works it outside halberton driving right side steps into the corner feeds it down low seak him back to halberton Nice Shot fake to elude Pritchard and then he hit it three absolutely he’s got Pritchard running back and forth shot fake he runs by great composure and knocks it down and cuts the lead to three 55- 52 we’re down to 342 to play in the half as brown moves to his right penetrates and then comes scorching down the right side lost the ball but it def flexs right to cornette who alertly dunks 5752 for Boston under three and a half to go second quarter Turner fakes the three that allows him to elude cornette he goes into the corner with it and nart hits a three off the pass from Turner the Pacers Exceptional from three-point range have cut it to 57 to 55 they’ve hit seven of their 13 three-point shots just over 3 minutes left in the half Pritchard moves it ahead Brown sets the high middle screen Pritchard can’t penetrate up top to brown brown working top of the circle halberton defending Brown in the lane well played by halberton who then rebounds the Miss shot but he threw it into the open floor and it’s loose at the side of the lane picked up by cakam he fed it into the lane where n Smith dunked the game his tied for the first time seak prevented what appeared to be a certain turnover absolute wrestling match down there on the Baseline he comes up with it and the Pacers get two game tied 232 left in the second quarter Brown has it brown on top spins on nart nart sticks right with him Brown will go up nart challenged it beautifully but it didn’t matter Brown Hit It Anyway yeah you tip your hat great defense there by nart just continue to force those types of attempts from the Celtics both teams shooting it blisteringly effectively there’s an offensive pile a moving screen on Turner as halberton tried to use that screen to drive to his left the Celtics are at 56% the Pacers at 57% but that’s the eighth turnover of the first half Eddie and that’s too many that’s just it there those are the only ones there the only real issue if you’re the Pacers is being able to take care of the basketball and get a couple Free Runs to the basket by the Celtics as well if you’re thinking about defense Boston takes advantage of the dead ball to reinsert their starters both teams playing with the original starters white goes left Edge Horford is left unguarded but missed a three Turner snags the rebound Indiana down two Hatton on the move against holiday drops it to the top of the circle n Smith to the goal down the middle with determination he lays it off the glass that’s a great cut off of Halton by n Smith there recognizing the middle of the floor is open he himself is able to get two Pacers in Celtics tied at 59 Indiana fell behind 120 they have tied the game twice but they’ve not yet taken the lead 97 seconds left until halftime holiday into the lane Tatum shovels it to the far Wing from there Horford goes to work pitching it out to White who leans in from the foul line and he’s fouled from behind by nart Derek white will shoot two 89 seconds left in the half but again that that entire possession is started by Jason Tatum he’s able to shake free gets a catch right at The Rim you have to collapse the defense now you’re in a scramble situation everyone chasing the basketball and Nar commits the foul during the regular season white went nine for n from the line against the Pacers he’ll shoot two here 90% on the regular season so his accuracy is beyond reproach he hits the first one but that was a key pickup by the Celtics when they got him from San Antonio he was playing on a really bad team at the time and he’s been an integral part of the Celtic success there’s no question about it he’s was a good player there and now he’s being been highlighted on on on such a good team here with the Celtics he’s really taking his game to another level made the foul shots Boston back up two 85 seconds left in the half halberton left sideline nart back to halberton he’ll pump one from just outside the file line that’s Picture Perfect Alberton has eight the Pacers continue to shoot it extraordinarily well they’re at 59% from the floor the game is tied at 61 with just over a minute to play in the second quarter Brown has it cakam is on it over to screen holiday cakam fights through but Brown got half a step took it to the goal Turner contested the shot and cakam has the rebound Indiana looks for its first lead with under a minute to go in the second quarter halberton off a nart screen retreats to the right sideline Horford is on him shot clock is at 10 Alberton continues to bounce steps back right Edge his rainbow doesn’t have enough oom it hits the floor and it’s rebounded by Tatum 37 seconds left in the half a long three from dead on white no Horford though tracks down the offensive rebound 29 seconds left in the half shot clock is down to eight 24 seconds left in the half as brown feeds it to the top white bounces once lets it Go and hits it over nart that’s a three ball for Derek white they’re in front by three the shot clock is dark 14 seconds left in the half Alberton has it near the logo at Center Court holiday defense Alberton drives they had a foul to give holiday took it it doesn’t help him though it’s 6 seconds on the clock that’s that’s the problem with the foul to give but halberton does a good job of recognizing it attacking early he puts the decision on the Celtics you’re either going to let him attack or you take that foul early when it really doesn’t help you ball will come in near side for court out beyond the hash mark 6 and 21 seconds to get the last shot Alberton has it bounces it once and takes a three from way out that goes right through the middle they’ve got less than two seconds to go Go the Distance the game is tied at 64 and Tatum firing it out toward the timeline it’s Horford catching it shooting it and missing it off the glass first half comes to a close boy there’s a lot to talk about here Jeremiah will get to it at the half great shooting competitive rebounding too many turnovers and in the latter stages of the second quarter the defense appeared to get a little bit better a little bit better the Celtics still putting the patience in a bad way with a couple of the Free Runs or patient are kind of falling asleep on matchups but all in all you have to be really happy with the way the patience are able to respond after that 120 Blitz by the cels to start this game to really get back into it playing incredibly efficient offensively the ball is hopping it’s all it’s moving around the floor bodies are moving and going back to that last shot by halberton you said it was way out that was grossly understated well keep in mind that our broadcast location is such that if I look to my left could see my house in Indianapolis better than I could see the court here so all I could see was that it was far away I could really see how far yes nonetheless from very deep and and and Pacers fans will be happy to see a tie ball game right now a lot to talk about Jeremiah Johnson will get to it our halftime report is coming from our downtown Indianapolis Studio at halftime in Boston game one Eastern Conference Finals it’s the Boston Celtics 64 the Indiana Pacers 64 you’re listening to Pacers playoff basketball on the elevance health radio network what if Healthcare worked for everyone what if your health was measured by more than your Vital Signs what if zucchini and kale were as accessible as Burgers and Fries what if AI helped doctors to know 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game four different occasions the score was tied including where we are right now 6464 Pacers and Celtics in a good one in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals 34-29 Boston Pacers have the ball they’re in yellow attacking and moving away from us the Celtics defend in White NOW McConnell drives to his left whips it to his right Shepard got around Pritchard sent it to se yakum who delivers it to the UNG guarded top and underneath for a layup that’s beautiful ball movement there by the Pacers that’s what I’m talking about you going a half couret need to keep the ball moving quickly toen is averaging 11 points per game in the playoffs he’s got 11 points in this quarter the quarter draws to a close with the score the Boston Celtics 34 the Indiana Pacers 31 Alberton terminates the dribble gos to the near sideline KN Smith is there with the shot clock at eight down to se yakum he hooks it to the far Baseline out to Turner who bounces once that allows him to escape Brown and Turner hits his second three 18 points for Turner 12 in this quarter he has it going right now inside and out for the Pacers 5247 Boston Brown working top of the circle halberton defending Brown in the lane well played by halberton who then rebounds the missed shot but he threw it into the open floor and it’s loose at the side of the lane picked up by seak he fed it into the lane where n Smith dunk the game is tied for the first time seak prevented what appeared to be a certain turnover ball will come in near side for court out beyond the hash mark 6 and 2 10 seconds to get the last shot Alberton has it bounces it once and takes a three from way out that goes right through the middle they’ve got less than two seconds to go the distance the game is tied at 64 at halftime in Boston game one Eastern Conference Finals it’s the Boston Celtics 64 the Indiana Pacers 64 three Pacers in double figures l by 18 for Miles Turner Jaylen Brown has 14 for the Celtics we will share some additional first half 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perspective it’s just some of the klor turnovers that they’ll want to clean up which are very correctable wasn’t really due to immense pressure or anything like that from from the Celtics being able to clean up some of the defensive just just falling asleep a little bit in terms of mismatches or or matching up and and lack of communication but other than that you got to be really happy with with that first half you love the offensive execution with exception of those turnovers and once again right now as we get ready to start this third quarter you see the Pacers up picking up full court trying to increase the pressure here third quarter possession to Boston they’ll move it away from us they get it in safely white takes it up against NIMH har through the logo at Center with the left hand pitches it to the left wing Horford there Turner defense down to Tatum catch and shoot left Baseline skips off weak side rebound SE yakum the Pacers can go in front for the first time halberton with Indiana’s first possession works his way to the left edge of the Ark now they’ll try the other side of the floor and it winds up back on top with halberton the shot clock is at 10 Turner sets the high screen Halton drives he got in on the left side no resistance whatsoever left hand finish and you hear some booing now from the Boston crowd as the Pacers take the lead for the first time boy these people are fickle didn’t take long and now an offensive foul on holiday that one’s going to make him a little bit more upset here offensive foul being called on that screen as he just turns into nimart with the dribble hand off to Derek white Celtics take a delay of game warning as well Pacers try to catch the Celtics napping and as n Smith works his way in he’s fouled previously to the previous to the shot he got into the lane and was fed by jayen Brown great recognition by halberton there you’re right the delay of game they’re sitting there complaining about the previous call he advances it 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has belief confidence humility and personality he’s a special guy Wonder Mark what you think about those adjectives used to describe Tyrese Halbert well I would say they are on point and maybe maybe not strong enough this is a guy that had a tremendous start to the season then faltered had some bad games early in the playoff but he has responded beautifully this is not only great experience for him but he’s getting a feel for just how impactful he can be in these situations yeah I couldn’t agree more and especially his ability to attack and stay a threat offensively is so important to this Pacers team he’s got it out of the timeout center of the floor goes to the left side n Smith the former C Celtic drives the lane tried to give it to Turner but turned it over the Pacers have now given the ball away 10 times Boston up by two brown backing in right side bounces out to Holiday center of the floor wi into the lane and right into the eager hands of Indiana’s Halbert on the Boston turnover halberton got it to nard who scores on a short near side Baseline jumper and that was a great job of transition defense back there being able to match up and slow the Celtics down they get the three coming quickly to the four Court holl they spots right Edge and puts it down Boston by three 74- 71 neart is fouled before the shot coming in left side that’s the second on t ball will come in from the sideline team fouls Boston 2 Indiana none think about that made basket by the Celtics with 20 seconds on the clock the the NIMH har is already down there drawing a foul and shot attemp are down by three as halberton drives it with the left hand takes it to the hoop and beautifully with slight of hand faking a pass finding the open sakam right of the rim for an easy score outstanding play by halberton he’s got 16 points and half a dozen assists Boston in front by one 8:45 left third quarter game one best of seven Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals for the third consecutive season Pacers for the first time in 10 years holiday drives sends it to the far Corner Horford is short with a long one Turner with a rebound he’s got got 18 points and five rebounds for Indiana the Pacers are down one with a ball 825 to play in the third neart driving left hand sends it to the foul line SE yakum with it there floats it down to Turner he’s got the smaller white posted takes advantage of his size to score over white from left of the lane Pacers are back on top 75 to 74 they’re shooting a Preposterous 60% from the floor against the League’s second best defensive team Tatum with him right of the lane he’ll turn he’ll use his size to score over demard tough shot there by Tatum but again great job of contesting these shots here from the Celtics Boston by one halberton juggled it but it’s rescued by seak he gives it to halberton who tries a three from the right side off the back of the rim in the lane it’s controlled by Tatum they’re up by one 7 and 1/2 to go third quarter they’ve got the ball moving away from us they’re in white the Pacers are in yellow Tatum using his power to back his way in and finally he got nart to reach in and commit a foul nart is aggressive NIMH har is a good Defender but Tatum is too big yeah it’s just a size Factor here Nar definitely has his handsful but he is up for the task here thought they might get that on the floor they’re going to get that on as a as a shot attempt there he’s backing n hard down getting into that postup area on the line Tatum 15 points three of three from the line and his foul shot is offt Target Boston in the first half seven of eight free throws not a factor they were seven of eight the Pacers were two of two yeah we know the Pacers do not get to the free throw line at a high clip anyway but just two free throw attempts in the first half been shooting the basketball so well from the from the field though Tatum made the second 16 points for Tatum Boston in front by two halberton hooks out left Edge seaka will try his luck but he’ll miss a three it’s rebounded by Horford back come the Celtics trying to add to a two-point Advantage holiday right of center now Retreats with the left hand he’s being played by halber holiday will back Halton down now he’s in the lane he’s at the rim and he’s fouled the shot was blocked the Celtics want a goal 10 there’s just got to be more resistance there Drew holiday catches it on the three-point line he takes three back down dribbles and he puts halbert’s head under the basket well tell me how you do this because it’s obvious how you get better shooting the ball you spend time in a gym the one glaring weakness in halton’s game is he is a far below average Defender so how do you get better as a defender in the off season well I’ll go to that particular play there Drew holiday far more physical far far more far uh much more stronger much more stronger than hurn so he just backs him down but that’s the one component maybe just working on your strength and and and and uh and just ability to stand up and hold hold your ground the other the other piece of it is just will and determination foul shots good 7975 Boston Pacers turn it over Brown takes McConnell into the lane and he earns a trip to the line Pacers who have been marvelous all through the playoff there’s been a glitch here too but generally marvelous in terms of taking care of the ball not the case in this game the one game that really stood out in terms of having issues was game five in New York they gave it away 18 times but generally they’re giving it away nine 10 times a game that’s the 11th turnover in this game and we’re not yet halfway through the third quarter yeah you think about it with that made free throw by jayen Brown just a five-point death deficit right now with the exception of the turnovers the patients have been playing tremendous basketball to and just unaware that Jaylen Brown was right behind him he comes and just steals it easily to and and McConnell had both checked into the game for the first time in the second half second foul shot off Target kept Alive by holiday but grabbed by Turner Pacers down by five with the ball moving toward us in Boston they’re in yellow the Celtics are in white McConnell on top McConnell and halberton with Turner topping in nouth working the bounce halberton kick out left Edge nouth drives it to the foul line and that’s an offensive foul as he collides with holiday holiday has long been one of the better defenders in the league and was named second Team all defense today along with Derek white so two of your starters are considered among the 10 best defenders in the league and that’s one of the reasons the Celtics are so good defensively yeah there’s no question about it drew Hol has been at the Forefront of of some of the best perimeter defenders in the league for quite some time Dam has it for Boston halfway through the third quarter Boston in front by five Tatum beat Turner on the dribble out on the perimeter and a foul before the basket not on a foul it’s defensive 3 second call yeah think he catches n Smith in there doesn’t get out of the lane in time Tatum will attempt the free throw Tatum has 16 points Boston by five they’ve led by as many as 12 foul shot no bacer biggest lead tonight as and five Boston will maintain possession Ben Shepard is in for the first time in this half n Smith is [Music] out 618 to go shot clock at 14 third quarter Boston by five cornet hands to Tatum Tatum launches a long one from dead on and hits a three he’s got 19 points and they’re up by eight now 83 to 75 they’re on a bit of a roll allall knocked out of bounds into the Boston bench shot clock is at 18 the Pacers had done a nice job taking their first lead of the game but now the Celtics have come storming back it was 6964 Boston is on a 196 run and there’s another turnover out of bounds over on the far side yeah Ben Shepard just fires a pass at the ankles of Obi toen he’s unable to handle it basers have had turnover issues tonight holiday drives gets it into cornette the ball is stripped out of his hands and it rolls out of bounds they’ve got 15 to shoot 552 to play in the third Pacers weathered that early 12-point run now the Celtics on a 196 burst and that has taken them from five down to eight up deric white with the ball down the right side hands it off and cornette is fouled he’ll be on the line twice that’ll also put Boston in the penalty for the first time with 546 left in the third yeah and and and going back to the first half talked about the Pacers inability to keep the basketball out of the lane some of the miscommunication not matching up just playing Fierce defense that they they will have to play in this series to be competitive can’t rely on shooting the basketball wild shot is good the way they’ve been shooting it both in the first half and obviously what they did in game seven against the Nick you can’t rely on that type of field goal percentage against this team cornett’s career has been interesting in his first four seasons half of of his shots were three-pointers he hit 33% now in recent Seasons specifically the last three he’s taken a grand total of 24 three-point shots and made just four so he’s working closer to the basket and as he takes the second foul shot and misses it we have a whistle I I’m not sure what the call well he chased it it was a free throw free throw line violation they call a double just stop it you could call a double lane violation on every single foul shot of every game what you doing guys we’re always in the lane before the ball hits the rib always yeah well cornette chases it the second is well the half second and left his hand I’m not sure who for the patients who got in early now the end result is a jump ball in the center jump Circle Austin has outscored the Pacers 12-2 from the line that’s to be expected as Ed said the Pacers commit more fouls than any team in the league and they’re almost always outscored from the line This tap is controlled by halberton Boston 84 Indiana 75 it’s a 20 to6 Boston run on the move halberton to The Far Side Wing now retreats to the center of the floor Turner up to screen halberton drives pitch to the right edge of the Ark n Smith three is blocked into the Boston bench and it’s out of bounds off of n Smith this has been a dominant stretch for Boston and they’re back up by nine they’re really starting to impose their will defensively not just with the turnover that they’ve been able to force but just flat out stops holiday brings it up Halbert in defends play is at the left edge of the arc he moves to the center of the floor misses a three it’s rebounded by toppen his Outlet pass up the right side finds Halbert halberton crosscourt left McConnell drives it back to the right side now retreats to the edge of the Ark Turner on top hands it off to halberton and halberton missfires out of three rebounded by Tatum Boston can move back in front by double figures 454 left in the third Tatum took the lane and laid it in with a left hand as he was fouled well Boston is now on a 22-6 run and they’re in front by 11 points this started when they were down by five after the Pacers had taken the lead for the first time Aaron SMI picking up his second foul yeah when you look at those types of plays the Pacers do want to play physical aggressive play one-on-one basketball but you have to sit down in a stance to be able to keep the basketball in front of you unable to do that there and Ric car wants to talk about it again no choice but to use the timeout the negative there is that that leaves Indiana with just two timeouts for the rest of the game 450 left in the third Boston up 11 you’re listening to Pacers playoff basketball on the Elance h radio network inflation is pounding us all who’s going to punch back we are your Bell Tire pick crew wants you back on the road quickly and safely and we’re making that affordable May 16th through the 25th buy four tires and get up to 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Jason Tatum Jaylen Brown combining for 38 points Rick Carlile was asked about his defensive assignments before this game and we know before games Rick Carlile is not going to reveal his plan of attack he says the Celtics are almost impossible to match up with they all have range he mentioned everyone with the exception of Luke Cornett and he said he actually used to shoot the threes maybe he will at some point he said we have a plan and we have some contingencies and he mentioned what they did in terms of adjustments against the Knicks and the bucks he wasn’t going to get into the specifics but we’ll see how these adjustments go as things go along because guys the Celtics have all kinds of depth you can’t really pick on anyone they have everyone that can score Pascal cakam is back in for the Pacers and we’ll set the line up as Tatum goes to the line and knocks down the foul shot Tatum has scored 11 of his 22 in this quarter Boston on a 13-point run has a 12-point lead Alberton and N Smith with toppen McConnell and seaka toppen drives the lane then gives it up right wing to halberton right back to Toph and weaves into traffic and finishes nicely left side with a left hand scoop very tough finish there the subs come out in that zone trying to disrupt the Pacers initial set that ends the 13-point Boston run the Celtic lead is 10 Brown on the foul line backs his way into the lane delivers it to to the near corner where the open holiday splashes home a three this is the one place where the Celtics struggled with three-point shooting in the first half and they’ve got it going here in the second but they are a good three-point shooting team there’s a pass to the side edge of the Ark off Target three and the rebound to Tatum Boston leading by 13 as halberton missed the three now the Celtics Give It Away cakam sends to halberton far Corner toppen his three long rebound slap back to toppen he’ll drive it left side and feed it to the fou line from there McConnell is short there’s tiaka to rebound his shot was blocked in traffic picked up and finally finished by McConnell left of the lane man resiliency there multiple offensive rebounds for the Pacers they finally get it to go 90-79 Boston with brown and now they work it in work it outside for another three for holiday no it’s a two they just lose them as he cuts to the basket a free run again for l so it’s 92- 79 here’s SE yakum far Corner his off Target three rebounded by Tatum Boston is threatening to put significant space between themselves and the Pacers they were down five earlier in the quarter they’re now up 13 with 259 to play Tatum on the left wing he’s played by n Smith they clear it out Tatum backs it in he got to the hoop but he could not finish the play meith with the outlet pass to mccon Pacers run the break SE yakam down the middle of the lane to toen who puts it on the floor with a left hand and feeds the open man right of the rim two hand slam seak and Boston will take a timeout with 2 minutes and 38 seconds left to play in the third quarter they had gone on a 13-point run to regain the lead and now that lead cut down to 11 the timeout brought to you by Contico the official bottled water of the Indiana Pacers well we knew both teams excelled offensively during the regular season and they’re doing so again tonight Boston at 54% the Pacers is the same Indiana though with a problem hanging on to the ball they’ve turned it over 13 times they have out rebounded the Celtics but they’ve been outs scored 13-2 from the foul line with 238 left in the third we go back to Jeremiah in Indianapolis Pascal cakam now in double figures he has 10 he is the player on the Pacers with that Championship experience having won a title with the Toronto Raptors and he was asked the question Sunday at Madison Square Garden about his advice to his teammates now that they are moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals he said quite simply it’s going to be crazy as we go along we’ve got a nice mix of older players and younger players but if you believe it it’s possible as long as we still play like us our BAS brand of basketball will be okay Pascal said we have everything that we need now obviously you’re going against a team that is used to being in the Eastern Conference Finals but it does help to have someone like Pascal sakam who has been there and done that he is having a rare off night from the floor five of 14 he’s well over 50% in these playoffs Boston has it they’re up by 11 Pritchard has returned to play with brown Hower back out there holiday and cornette brown takes it across me Smith is on Brown who drives to his left now he picks up the dribble and throw throws it away halberton stole it halberton takes it the distance and is then stripped the loose ball rolls out of bounds the Pacers will keep a good recovery by the Celtics to ambush halberton in the lane they were tracking hard believe pton Pritchard gets a hand in here as we get a replay but he get a hand and he gets nothing but arm but the officials aren’t down the floor fast enough to see it but the Pacers retain possession 19 to shoot Boston has substituted cornette is out Horford is back in the ball will come in from the Baseline Far Side for court and it’ll be played in by McConnell he gets it to Shepard who sends it further out right edge of the AR top and there against Brown and now McConnell drives it to the top of the circle takes the lane and scores with ease toen gets away with a little grab there Hower can’t recover as McConnell turns the corner and lays it in I think you are seeing things the Pacers don’t foul two minutes with acception of that possession two minutes to third quarter Boston is up by nine Pritchard yoyo’s perimeter left now comes center of the floor still holding control of the bounce and it winds up on the far side Wing Hower will let it fly and Miss badly it’s an airball and N Smith blocks holiday off the ball as it hits the floor and goes out of bounds acers were out rebounded by better than 13 a game in the five regular season games against the Celtics but they’re plus two here in this game they are down though 92 to 83 strong Drive seak came in from the left side finished with the right hand very nice job seum just turns the corner he’s able to get to the rim Boston by seven as brown relays it out to the left Edge a long one on the way Pritchard missing a three toppen covers the board the Pacers have it again they’re back to within seven as McConnell gives it up on top and N Smith squeezes home three that’s a beautiful read There by McConnell he looks the defense off as top him going to the rim and drops it off to n Smith face with a run of their own they’ve cut it from 13 to four holiday counters missing a three offensive rebound left of the lane Brown and he’ll go to the line twice the Pacers had fallen behind at 90-77 it was still a 13-point game at 92 to 79 but the Pacers have scored nine straight points multiple times throughout this game the the Pacers have fallen behind a significant margin but great job of responding and getting back into this game once again Boston has gone to the line 17 times Indiana just twice and brown misses the first that’s the one thing about this Celtics team even though they have these bursts where they overwhelm you with their offensive Firepower they don’t necessarily take the foot off the gas at all in terms of their shot selection as you look at that one there from Drew holiday a early three in that possession if you come up with that rebound you’re in better position down hits the foul shot the other thing that’s curious about them they had the best record in the NBA on the home floor 37 and four but they’ve dropped a couple of games in these playoffs at home one to Miami and one to Cleveland and even the last handful of Seasons the they haven’t been great at home in the playoffs final minute third quarter Boston in front by five Shepard takes a pass from McConnell misses a three rebound snagged by br and then n Smith is called for a foul he had fallen to the floor in the lane and as brown turned to move the ball up the floor he tripped over n Smith n Smith is called for the foul his third yeah he’s crashing for an offensive rebound but I’m not sure how the two of the two got tangled as they both fall to the floor and now they’re going to review this they’re looking for a hosle Act of some sort I can’t see that did Carlile challenge it I didn’t see oh I’m not going talk to us well now Tyler Ford is over there talking to Lloyd Pierce and our officials mic is not working I apologize Tony Brown is explaining something sadly though I’m not a rip a lip reader it is being reviewed you may have heard the PA announcer here possible flagrant n SMI how is that flagrant well here here it is again tell me what I’m missing no he loses his footing here and just yeah that’s just that’s a common foul falls into him on accident and actually he spares him as he’s falling he kind of tries to avoid even even more contact but I think it’s just going to be a common foul yeah it’s got to be here he comes I did read I did read his lift there com foul thank you because you like that I do like that it’s necessary as our official’s microphone is not working tonight so I appreciate your talent in that area Celtics are in the penalty so we go to the other end multi-talented over here yeah well that might be a bit of an exaggeration well these two brown and Tatum between them average right around 50 points a game during the regular season they’ve got 40 in this one with brown on the line shooting two it’s a 93- 88 lead and now it’s 94-88 34 and 3/10 seconds to play third quarter the Pacers have been battling from behind most of the game they did lead by as many as five in the third quarter but since then have fallen behind by 13 Boston continues to leave points on the line as brown misses the second 27 seconds to play third quarter separation between game and shot clocks right around 9 seconds Boston by six Alberton has it left of center moving to the center of the floor on the foul line across the lane there’s that McConnell fade that time going right to left and he hit another one that one was tougher than than most that he’s been able to get you called it a nice fadeaway jumper for McConnell Boston will get no they won’t offensive foul an offensive foul Boston would have gotten the last shot but out near the timeline Hower trying to screen off Connell picks up his first and the Pacers now have six and 6/10 seconds to get the last shot plenty time in R carow is going to insert halberton here for McConnell but but good good sequence for McConnell though he gets the the pull up jumper to go to fade away and then battling over screen ball is in and here comes halberton he’s got 6 seconds to find something and there’s a foul out near the timeline Boston had one to give three and 410 seconds to play in the third quart that’s better execution for Boston Celtics than they had in the first half in terms of that one to give paers with just 3.4 remaining good substitution here for Boston Derek white is in excellent Defender he’ll play with brown and holiday Horford and Pritcher ball comes in from The Far Side near the has Shepard got it in one bounds Halbert and he leans in Brown played him beautifully but he hit the three anyway from the left side it hit the glass the rim back to the glass and it went in boy that was a fortuitous development Brown had him smothered I’m surprised he even got it away never mind made it no question had him gobbled up he leans in double clutch Fades away a little bit kisses the glass and uses all the rim to drop it it’s a big shot there in this third quarter looked like the Boston Celtics multiple times were’re going to run away from the Pacers we will have a very interesting fourth quarter Pacers have cut it from third to one this key stretch of the game a presentation of key back 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chance to move back in front as the fourth quarter begins Pacers have the ball moving toward us as we have been stuck in the corner you know what though no matter how bad our broad broadcast location is and this is one of the worst it still beats having a real job doesn’t it I’d say I’d actually with exception the staning when the ball goes to that corner I don’t mind it as much as you do well at least we don’t have a gun scap on oh well you don’t fourth quarter underway McConnell has it Pacers can move in front here in the early stages of the fourth quarter cakam from the foul line played by holiday contested shot doesn’t matter sakam who has had a poor night shooting the ball delivers here and the Pacers on a 16 to two run and moved back in front 9594 first minute fourth quarter Richard has it out on the left Edge bouncing the ball to Horford Horford takes it to the wing where white will go to work driving Baseline he flipped up a bank shot that wouldn’t go in SE aam rebounds starting the break with an outlet to McConnell McConnell hard drive to the right Baseline confronted there by Pritchard he backs it up and sends it to the top for NIMH har first minute fourth quarter Pacers in front by one SE yakam against White on the foul line back to the goal out to nard who hoists up a three that rattles off the rim rebound scooped up by McConnell in the lane near Corner Shephard firing short and it’s taken by white a three ball Shephard off target bers shooting 39% from out there Boston 34% just over a minute gone fourth quarter as white drives the lane and gives to pton Payton right hand on top down the right side a fade on the way and good that’s a tough shot there Boston by one on the Tatum fade he’s got 24 points McConnell has it up top to seak Indiana looking to regain the lead SE yakum drives and kicks Shephard has it sends it to the near sideline nard with five to shoot off the top and with three to shoot on the wing double team McConnell has it will he beat the shot clock No in fact he didn’t even appear aware that the shot clock was about to expire yeah he had no clue there topping kicks it to him in a corner ideally he’d just catch and Let It Go but not sure where the clock was 14 turnovers Boston by one Richard has it 10:05 to play in the fourth Pritchard on that logo against mcconell left side High Tatum seak is on him now Tatum moves to the center of the floor where he’s picked up by McConnell who harasses Tatum but now Tatum drives McConnell’s all over over him one to shoot and he missed a three that was a terrific defensive sequence by McConnell however Tatum got his own rebound and took it home good work by McConnell negated by the offensive rebound it’s a three-point Boston lead McConnell has it driving it with a right hand on the foul line to the left Edge for nehar back to McConnell center of the floor the shot clock is at five and there’s a whistle what do we have it looks like an Indiana Turnal over a 3 second violation well the turnovers have been a major problem that’s 15 Turner is back in top and is out yeah toen had a mismatch down there in the lane he’s asking for the ball but aside from that McConnell at the top of the key and Drew holiday standing at the free throw line he’s got to let it go white will bring it ahead Boston has scored the last four to move in front by three Tatum with it center of the floor lobs it to the left edge of the lane Horford sends it to the far Baseline holiday there backing in he’s in the lane he’s at the front of the rim and he scores holiday having himself a night he scored six straight and they’re in front by five Pacers try to stop the bleeding and they do a misfire on a three ball from the faride nart weak side rebound put back by Shepard 100 to to 97 you mentioned holiday 7 of 12 from the floor 20.6 assists as Tatum brings it up for Boston 8 and 1/2 minutes to play we are in quarter number four Tatum dances to the foul line fading to his left he’s off Target rebound snag by SE yakum who’s got a double double tonight 14 points and 11 rebounds McConnell to the fou line SE yakum from there knocks it down a double double by SE yakum by the way his third of these playoffs to 99 for Boston just over 8 minutes to play in the fourth holiday has it left hand left side now accelerating with a right hand that got him to the top of the circle working the dribble against Shephard he knifes his way to the goal and lays it in 102 to 99 both teams shooting exquisitly well as McConnell comes slithering down the right side and prompts of Boston timeout with an easy layup 102 101 Boston 7 minutes and 54 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter of game one the best athletes don’t just play the game they change it and when it comes to investing gainbridge is doing the same putting you in control of your own financial future get started today at gainbridge doio good one in Boston Celtics buy a point early fourth on the elevance health radio network hey Pacers 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in front most of the way Pacers have had the occasional lead and with just under 8 minutes to play it’s 102 101 Boston the Pacers are home for games three and four show your Pacers game ticket for fa home game at Harry and izes downtown between 4 and 7:00 you receive a special pregame meal when you do make your reservations and Harry and Izzy’s downtown you can call 317 635 9594 or you can visit Harriet ies.com one-point game Boston will bring the ball from back court white brown back on Horford Tatum and holiday they’ve gone to their starters the Pacers have Turner and N Smith plus halberton from their starting five in addition toppen and McConnell are on the floor and the Celtics will bring it ahead [Music] white gets it in brown has it in back Court gives it to white and white will move it across the timeline right through that logo at Center Court Celtics in white Pacers in yellow as they have been throughout the playoff left side Tatum 10 seconds to shoot on top brown drives to his left runs into a crowd and the ball is tapped out of his hands and out of bounds they’ve got 6 seconds to shoot they’ll play it in from the Baseline left of the basket and they lead by one white will make the inbound he’ll float it to the perimeter Horford has it here comes holiday with five to shoot driving left hand he got to the goal left side but he missed the bank shot got his own rebound and guided it home those are the painful ones there you got 6 seconds on the clock and end up giving up a foot back holidays having an excellent night in game one and that field goal pushes the Boston advantage to three toppen trying to spin away from Tatum carried the ball knocked it away and it’s scooped up by the Celtics 15 turn turnovers Indiana white with it down the left side cut off back out to Holiday who has been a Difference Maker tonight now Tatum has it against n Smith 10 seconds to shoot outside the arc right side back to the goal left hand moves it to the top of the circle shot clock to five n Smith bangs bodies and he’s going to be called for a foul poor judgment with three on the shot clock he had him in a little bit of hot water out there at the top of the circle and he just obviously banged it yeah and and Tatum at this point he’s content to take a a really tough shot with maybe two seconds on the shot clock not a great foul there by n Smith 6 52 left 14 on the reset shot clock 104 101 white lobs it in over the head of tatman out of bounds Pacers will bring it back on the turnover they’re down by three Indiana with it moving toward us in yellow McConnell takes it to the top where Turner will handle now it’s in halber paw he sends it perimeter left here comes McConnell for three but he’s long back tapped by Turner controlled by Indiana halberton has the ball 10 to shoot the Pacers Trail by three halberton working pick and roll with Turner he loves it inside but top and can’t handle it that’s the 16th Indiana turnover back the other way is white they’re trying to build on a three-point lead as McConnell slaps a pass out of bounds seak will return nart will return the starter will be back in the game yeah he want those plays back that’s the two there two points but give Derek white credit he’s able to recover and get a hand on that La pass and creating another turnover for the Pacers Pacers have committed five more turnovers than Boston has 608 to play Boston has the ball leading by three here’s Brown left hand on top halberton defends leaning in put up an air ball from the foul line but they off offensive rebound to Holiday he got it out to Horford who missed a three and Turner rebounds Pacers still down three Halton takes the lane to the near Corner n Smith to tie it but he missed a three ball and a loose ball foul on Horford as he pushed off over on the weak side the Pacers started the game shooting the three ball very well but here in the second half they’re just three of 15 it’s cooled off that’s what we talked about can’t rely on the hot shooting got to stay competitive on the defensive end but I like what I saw there in SE yakum in their back for an offensive rebound Minnesota the only team in the league that defends the three better than Boston does during the regular season speaking of three Turner with a catch and shoot game tying three from up top nice pass from traffic on the Baseline by NIMH har yeah beautiful pass there and Celtics fall asleep defensively as that Ball’s coming in bounds holiday has it game tied at 104 5 and 1 half to play fourth quarter game one holiday bouncing left Edge Horford gives it up on the sideline Brown takes it to the edge of the lane into the lane with a right hand it falls off the side of the rim it’s rebounded by Horford he laid it up too hard Horford almost got it again but it’s out of bounds to Indiana the Pacers have outrebounded the Celtics by three but the Celtics very aggressive to the offensive glass that time yes they fortunate Horford steps on the line as he tries to save it Pacers can regain the lead pick and roll to the foul line seak take halton’s pass and gives Indiana the lead at one time seaka was five of 14 since then he’s gone four of four he gets it in a sweet spot right in that free throw line area Pacers 106 Boston 104 445 to play brown with it straddling the arc right side pass deflected stolen by seaka on the Boston turnover it’s halberton up the floor and cakam after forcing the turnover ran from end to end like a gazelle took the pass in the lane and threw it down with that Sledgehammer that is beautiful turn of events here 433 tight ball game here focus on the details much better run here again by the Pacers Boston takes a timeout 108 104 Pacers by four you’re listening to Pacers playoff basketball on the elvan heal radio network after snacking on Arby’s two for five chicken wraps in ranch barbecue or honey mustard there’ll be all you think about during lunch Arby’s chicken wraps during dinner Arby’s chicken wraps during a bite 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Firepower they have mismatches all over the floor but they are so riant on tough shot making specifically on the perimeter when they don’t make them like that they’re going to give the opponent an opportunity right now the paces have been tremendous from a field goal percentage standpoint PTI have been great from turnovers but their hot shooting has kept them in this ball game and now they have a four-point lead if they can tighten up the details they have significant opportunity to steal one here but a lot of basketball remaining 4 33 to be exact white will play it in Baseline back court they’ll take it to length [Music] they were up 9279 since then the Pacers have scored them 29- 12 and they’re in front by four holiday has it in back court he’ll be eyeballed by nimart as he takes it through the logo at Center Court then picks up the dribble and lobs it to his right Horford has it back to the center of the floor Tatum Tatum bouncing to Horford Horford to the near sideline white is there and he hit a three off the catch that’s a great extra pass by I tell you what to free up a wide open look in the corner by white that’s White’s first scoring in the second half Indiana leads Boston by one Alberton counterattacks driving right hand behind the back pass to the edge of the arc cakam he’s been exceptional here in the second half this time he gives it up to halberton 5 Seconds to shoot Halton in trouble lobs it out toward Turner shot clock to one Turner got it away but missed a three from the top Boston can take the lead the rebound to T knocked out of bounds as n Smith cut him off at the Timeline the Celtics will play it in from there down by one 21 on the shot clock 340 on the game clock well I wouldn’t mind six more of these would you no question about it white has it for Boston up top it’s in Tatum’s hands he wants the lead with a three ball but he failed the uncontested rebound taken by Halbert 323 left cakam works the lane out to to n Smith who attacks got into traffic hung in the air count that and put him on the line with a chance for a three-point play the one time Celtic tormenting his old team there getting to the rim and drawing the foul as he scored MJB go back to that last possession by the Celtics that is a bad attempt from Tatum but we’re so used to seeing those go in but in these moments here if they don’t go in that’s how you find yourself losing to Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals or the Cleveland Cavaliers in the earlier Series this year and the heat for that matter in the first round this season yeah I’m I’m referencing just Los the entire series but yeah for sure they lost that Series last year Miami went on to the finals 111 107 n Smith completing the three-point play 309 left in the fourth the Pacers have the lead but there’s a long long way to go white on the kick out here comes another three and Horford hit [Applause] it boy they live and die with that three don’t they yeah but that was a good look there they got a draw and kick Turner is in there trying to protect the rim Horford is alone under three to go NIMH har works it to the foul line SE yakum will shoot over Horford and score again my goodness SE yakum has come alive he’s got 22 points he was five of 14 since then he’s gone five of five Pacers back up by three two and a half to go fourth quarter white has it lobs it crosscourt right Horford goes to the sideline from there Brown takes it to the foul line then feeds it outside to Tatum shot clock to seven Brown versus Turner Brown cut off shot clock to four back to Brown he’ll let a three go air ball rebound on one hop scooped up by n Smith 215 to go Indiana has the ball and a three-point lead halberton with it against Brown halberton yo-yos to his right now retreats to the logo at Center Court moving further toward the right sideline the shot clock at nine Turner on the screen Halbert into the corner from there nart puts it on the floor and his left wing jump shot is money fantastic job he’s able to get get Horford out there on the perimeter can’t control him five-point lead under two minutes to go in the fourth Pacers attempting to get the jump and steal the home court in this series as brown drives into traffic and is flattened by Turner for some reason Alberton signals to the bench let’s challenge that what does he mean challenged to see if Turner killed Brown I’m not sure what he’s what he’s referring to but what his mind should be thinking about is the blow by Yeah by Brown who puts seaka and Turner in a bad way they have no choice but to clobbering non shooting the next one would put Boston in the penalty 143 left Indiana by five and the ball will be played in they’re mopping up the floor under the goal stay with us following the game the Contico postgame report if the Pacers Prevail we’ll chat with one of those that contributed for now though the ball is in white has it on top Indiana by five with 100 seconds to go white with a determined drive down the right side great pass across the lane the unguarded holiday lays it in really good work by white holiday has 26 points the Pacers lead by three with 88 seconds to play Albert and left side stalked by holiday one of the Premier defenders in Le working the bounce pass to the top of the circle cakam finally missed one and it’s rebounded by nobody it hits the floor scooped up by holiday 73 seconds left Boston down three White’s three-point shot is blocked he tried to T one up from the top the Pacers have the ball with 66 seconds left to play halberton on the move to the left side Wing a step back on the way negator rebound Turner weak side loose ball foul Indiana but you got you got 14 on the clock when that ball goes up and you’re up three with 57 seconds on the clock there we go to the other end for the penalty it’s 115 to 112 Pacers haven’t been to the Penalty all night Celtics have been there in the third and fourth quarters Indiana takes a timeout the Pacers have been to the line three times and Boston still has a foul to given the fourth quarter of this one it’s 115 112 I apologize again our officials might not working as Tony Brothers tries to explain to us that Indiana has decided to challenge that foul see if we can get a look at the replay here with 57 and 410 seconds to play now we see it on the big screen here’s another look at it Eddie what can we see I think we’re going to get it low you see seum gets him wrapped up right there it’s going to be hard to overturn that he’s got him wrapped up down low the foul isn’t up top when they jump for it it think it’s down low as he’s got here’s a here’s a better angle uh there’s the three on the way I think he’s got Jaylen Brown’s right arm tied up I could see a no call but that’s not getting overturned yeah once you once you blow the whistle it’s hard to overturn that with the contact being there so the Celtics will be on the line shooting two with 57 and four test to go let’s go to our studio Jeremiah Johnson you mentioned what a big weekend is coming up Rick Carlile referenced before this game Racers and Pacers I know that two games in Boston but it comes back to a game on Saturday night at gamebridge Fieldhouse the IND 500 on Sunday and then another game four at gamebridge Fieldhouse on Monday should be a great weekend Brown be on the line for sh Brown rendering the as we expect with the call stands so under a minute to go the Pacers are up three the Celtics are shooting two Boston has a foul to give and they are shooting the penalty the rest of the way they’ve got two timeouts left Indiana has one he actually fouls them up top also so yeah that’s that’s a good that’s a good call um Jay Brown has not had a good night at the line he’s three of six and he’s not a particularly good foul shooter to begin with he is at 70% with 57 and 410 seconds to play and and brown are going back to that the the shot attempt maybe something 57 57 seconds on on the clock right now with 14 on the shot clock be something to think about as this game winds down here as brown knocks down that first free throw two-point game Pacers LED 115 110 it’s now 115 113 and brown with his second foul shot makes it a one-point game under a minute to go Indiana by one neh har will bring it up left of the low going into the four Court Pacers in yellow Celtics in white mhart to the top of the circle to the foul line he’s in the lane he shoots over Horford and that was impressive a shot from just outside the foul line NIMH har cooly drains it the lead back up to three 4 second seconds left in the fourth and there’s an offensive foul no I’m sorry a timeout Celtics boy odd you would take the ball all the way to the front quarter then take a timeout maybe they were trying to see if they could get something quickly and when they couldn’t decided to use the timeout that’ll leave them with one now here’s the thing 17 on the shot clock so they are ideally situated to take some time here get a good look and then a two for one yeah they’re definitely in in in good position here it be interesting to see if they if they’re able to get something quick if the Pacers rush it up to get the two for one opportunity but time is definitely on well the Pacers clearly are in the driver seat with the lead but Balon has plenty of time to to get that two for one here as the game comes comes to a close so they’ll have it out of the timeout [Music] and they’ll come with Tatum and Horford white holiday and [Music] brown they’re down by three they’ve got the ball on the near sideline and white will instigate Boston will continue to work with its starting five and the Pacers will do the same 39 and a 10th to play 17 on the shot clock white plays it in lobs it up top nearly taken by n Smith but when he didn’t intercept it Tatum had a clean look at a three he missed it n nard rebounds falls to the floor but gets it to Halbert who nearly lost it he did lose it he lost it on the sideline with 27 and 710 seconds to go another turnover the 18th of the night and now Boston will have the ball down three with 20 7 and 710 seconds to play costly turnover let’s see if Boston can make Indiana pay white across the timeline moving to his right edge of the AR down the right side of the lane he got to the goal and he banked it up too hard Tatum with a rebound 15 seconds to go he missed from in the lane Turner rebounds Boston will have the foul and halberton will go to the line fouled in the back court with 10 seconds to play wow that’s only the fourth team foul so they had one to give I stand corrected but they will have to foul if they can’t get a steal on this inbound yeah you must get this ball in bounds execute whatever your POS play is are here of course the Celtics are up in Full Court position trying to put some pressure both on the inbound pass and guys receiving it looks like nar’s cut or bleeding somehow he’s going over to the sideline something on his right hand meet trainer Josh corbel let’s talk about our Indiana soy being a lions versatile player of the game off of the bench toppen with 13 points McConnell with a dozen let’s give it to M toen how did that work for you I really like what toppen was doing in the uh specifically he did most of his damage in the first half but I’m I’m good with MC toen Jeremiah your thoughts on our Indiana soybean Alliance versatile player the game Off the Bench I would like to try a MC toppen I would tend to go with ob toppen as well in the first half when the Pacers were trying to get back in the game he was essential and six for eight from the field 13 points I lean topping but the MC toppen will work all right you sway me let’s go with topic there you go Indiana soybean Alliance wants to remind fans that soybeans are The Versatile crop of Indiana providing hoers with food Fuel and fiber every day 10 seconds to go Pacers inbound from the side leading by three neart almost couldn’t get it in and he threw it away he tried to get it to sakam on the Baseline sakam couldn’t handle it Boston has it with 8 and 1/2 seconds to go and now they’ll call the timeout trailing by three well it’s been the turnover all night long and in the end the Pacers have given the Celtics Another Chance by committing their 19th turnover listen think about these possessions here Tyreek Totton is literally just dribbling the basketball the ball up uninhibited kicks it out of bounds on his own they get the Boston Celtics get the ball they’re unable to come up with a basket after n Smith goes for a steal and Tatum is completely alone at the top of the key he misses that three and this one here they’re unable to execute to get a clean look we get a replay here looks like you could have conceivably contact on brown but I think it definitely went off of seak well yeah I don’t I don’t necessarily think there’s a foul here at all nor do I but I but but yeah that’s off of SE yak’s left hand there and [Music] wow 8 and 1/2 to play 117 114 Indiana by 3 Boston has the ball now they’re out of timeouts does that necessarily mean they need to look at a three you got to go for a three here but don’t necessarily have to get it right off the inbound they may get the ball in bounds and try to run something now they’re not in the the most ideal location in terms of ounding the ball to get a clean look from the three-point line ball will come in from the Baseline Far Side holiday will get it in he’ll get it to the corner a three on the way Brown and we’re tied the good news is that the Pacers have have 5 and 710 seconds to counter at the other end that was not an easy shot no it was not See’s all over him he does a great job of contesting stays down without fouling I don’t know how he could have played it any better than that he couldn’t have he he’s he’s dang there inside of Jaylen Brown’s Jersey so the Celtics have used a 7 to2 run to tie the game and the Pacers don’t win this game you could almost Edie literally say they gave it away with all of the turnovers yeah this will be a very painful one when you think about what’s at stake here this isn’t game eight in the regular season little PSA here this is game one of the Eastern Conference Finals and and a chance to take home court my goodness yeah this would be a crushing loss but 5.7 remaining we’ll see what of execution we have here coming out of this timeout right now you definitely want to get the last look and once again you want to get the ball in bounds the ball will come in from The Far Side in forour court nart will play it in I can’t help but think of the play this had to be four or five years ago I see Terry Rosier streaking down the court oh yes remember that yep sure do meart will play it in game tied five and 71 to go he got it in halberton has it drives it 3 seconds to go he is in all kinds of trouble we’re going to overtime he did get the shot away but that was an except exceptionally poor possession talked about trying to execute the get the ball in bounds and this place is Skyrocket it to a whole another realm it looked like this ball game was over and it is it’s far from that now let’s go to Jeremiah in our Indianapolis Studio we expected the starters to finish this game and go into the fourth quarter but the Pacers the bench that you mentioned 27 points compared to 13 for Boston but now it’s an overtime game the Pacers in Celtics remember that inseason tournament game when the Pacers were able to Prevail we’ll see what happens they’ve had a number of intense matchups you said Mark you would expect or hope to see many more games like this Pacers fans did not want to see overtime but this is as close and as competitive as they can get well when it was 120 Boston or when the Pacers were down 13 in the third quarter then I think fans would have loved to take their chances in overtime but the Pacers were up five with a minute and a half to go turnovers down the stretch which have been a problem all night long 19 alog together and that allowed the Celtics to have a little bit more than a puncher’s chance and to their credit they made some big plays that three out of the corner that tied it by Brown was not an easy shot I mean not an easy shot at all but I mean that’s really when you think about these clutch moments here at late and moments that gave Boston an opportunity to to stay hang in the game it’s really the self-inflicted wounds of the Pacers they got to figure out a way to show some real grit real mental fortitude right now and wipe the the the Slate clean in terms of their memory of what just happened to them or the mistakes they made because those can be deflating frustrating disappointing sad angry all of those things but the beauty of it is the game is still in hand here they have an opportunity to make amend for those mistakes in the last 5 minutes same time at 117 the Pacers played just one overtime game this season they lost it the Celtics despite their glittering record have not fared well in overtime they played six and have lost four overtime as always begins with a jump ball at Center Court the Pacers will continue moving the ball toward us in yellow blue numerals blue letters blue and white print Boston and the white with the green numerals letters in print [Music] and the jump ball at Center Court will feature Horford and Turner overtime begins with Boston in possession white has it he comes through the logo at Center Court both teams playing with their original starters to begin the overtime Boston 117 Indiana 117 white center of the floor to the left side holiday bounces to the Wing from there going Baseline Tatum his pass deflected high in the air rescued out of the corner and Browns three is short rebounded by Indiana’s Pascal seaka Boston with an empty possession the Pacers with their first look in the overtime game tied at 117 aderton out near the timeline Turner sets the screen halberton to the center of the Floor N Smith drives pulls up right of the lane Miss fire rebound Brown neither team scores with its first possession 413 left in overtime Brown comes to the top of the circle before giving it to white white sends to Tatum bounce into the corner and Horford missed a three weak side rebound collected by holiday who’s been a major Menace the entire game he can’t score in traffic but he’s fouled and oh they’re calling a jump ball jump ball in the attempt there holiday has 26 points seven rebounds seven assists in addition to his usual presence defensively four minutes left overtime game tied at 117 jump ball at the foul line and this tip is controlled by Indiana’s Andrew NIMH har Celtics have had it twice come up with nothing the Pacers have now had it twice and a foul called as nart drove the lane got to the shadow of the goal and was hacked by holiday his third it’s the first team foul and there’s going to be a conversation but not long as to whether or not it’s a shooting foul it is not 352 left in the overtime mhart will play it in he gets it in Alberton has it moves it to the center of the floor left hand bounce drives to his left Rises up and strokes a picture perfect jump shot a three ball from the left of the Ark he’s got 22 Pacers score first in overtime 3 35 left here comes white for Boston left Edge against halberton Tatum over to screen white tries to drive it comes down the left side kicks it to the corner and Tatum missed a three we side rebound Turner 320 left in overtime Indiana with the ball and a three-point lead Alberton across the timeline he wants three more and he’s going to shoot a long three off the back of the rim Boston controls and a foul is called meith got his hands on the rebound but he couldn’t control it and then holiday grabbed it and was fouled by n Smith that’s five on N Smith that was a huge rebound by nouth but heav play there by holiday he’s able to just pick his pocket right as he comes down with that ball think n Smith may have poked him in an eye a little bit but looks like holiday is going to be okay 305 left in overtime Indiana leads Boston by three white with it to the left side Wing hand off there Brown Retreats he’s about 20 ft out against Halton drives him down the left side goes to the glass and lays it in they’ve got they’ve gone at Halbert in the last few possessions trying to get that match up there and they’ve been able to get it seak got to touch the ball here at some point though Mard off a cakam screen gives it to se yakum left side of the lane against white Horford shows a double team 7 Seconds to shoot out to nard in traffic the shot is blocked by Horford Tatum heading to the other end and he’ll have his shot blocked by n Smith a miraculous play however there’s a whistle the ball stayed in play ball was laid in a foul was called on M Smith was it on the shot when he blocked the shot I believe it was yeah yeah we couldn’t hear the Whistle the fans erupted here on the steel and that’s a tough break for the Pacers as n’s going to foul out of this game TJ McConnell will come in and relieve him but you immediately get smaller on the perimeter where your defense is at a premium right now not surprising that meith filed out a team High seven times during the regular season he’s always given the most challenging defensive assignment yeah he get the toughest assignment he’s tough hard no physical player so that’s going to be the case but this 227 remaining with him off the floor now you have McConnell and Halbert and they’re going to have their handsful with somebody well Tatum knocks down a pair Boston is in front for the first time in the overtime 121 120 McConnell drives it for Indiana came in on the right side couldn’t finish the play ball is out of bounds to Indiana shot clock at 15 game clock at 219 looked like he might sneak in there but the Celtics cut him off at the pass and now McConnell will play it in from the near side Baseline he will lob it outside to seak se versus Tatum left edge of the Ark Alberton up to screen zakum puts it on the floor backing in on Tatum outside to halberton five to shoot back to Tatum three to shoot right of the lane off Target rebounded by Horford Here Comes Brown for Boston they lead by one two minutes to go in overtime perimeter right white has it center of the floor Tatum Tatum with a minute 53 left in the overtime puts it on the floor Clips it oh he just put it right into half halton’s hands and halberton is fouled while shooting a three a curious Choice by halberton who appeared as though he could go in for a layup but instead pulled up for a three shooting a three and it’s pretty much a here’s the replay here let me see I thought he could go in for a layup he certainly could have he looks like Jason Tatum’s going to meet him at the rim and white fouled him three free throws these are the biggest free throws he’ll take all season at least to this point maybe of his career to this point quite possibly and he hits the first 146 left in the [Music] overtime first one ties the game second one moves Indiana in front he’s now got 24 points Pacers are perfect from the line they’ve only been there though five times another halberton foul shot and he completes the sequence making all three Pacers by two Boston has the ball down to a minute 40 to go in the overtime white sends it left Edge Tatum there Tatum played by McConnell pitches it to the top brown driving it with the left hand got into the lane he stripped the ball is out of bounds they’ll keep it 90 seconds left eight on the shot clock and the inbound will be made from Baseline right of the goal white in safely to Tatum played by nard he goes to the Baseline got to the goal he missed the layup and the rebound belongs to White out to Holiday T to shoot in the corner white fires and is fouled with 80 Seconds to play and it’s on Miles Turner he has three you have got to come up with that rebound there if if you’re the Pacers well they are trying as hard as they can to give this game away sheez but they’re up by two Horford Dwight left edge of the arc nine to shoot white gets it in Tatum has it in front three-point play he laid it in as he was fou and it’s tied at 123 72 seconds left for this game is still there to be taken as McConnell fouls but the Pacers are doing everything they can to give this game away there is no question about it all on McConnell is his first that time NIMH hard’s in the fronting position he falls down McConnell comes over HS side he’s trying to wrap Tatum up but it’s too late fre throw is good Tatum has 31 points Boston is in front by one 70 seconds remaining in overtime Celtics have outscored the Pacers 76 in the extra period halberton turned it over again he stumbled over the sideline and that’s turnover number 20 and it’s Drew holiday out there harassing him and he’s moving laterally Drew holiday just smells blood 21 turnovers not 20 Boston 124 Indiana 123 under a minute to go in overtime white has it center of the floor against Halbert white alternating hands with the dribble Tatum up to screen white drives to his left down the left side fakes the shot kicks to the top one bounce and a three from Tatum is good Tatum has struggled the entire second half in particular in the fourth quarter he gets that and one on the last possession shop clears the defender wide open three ball he knocks this one down he has scored six straight points a three-point play and then a three-point shot and they’re up by four the Pacers take a timeout with 42 and 810 seconds to go they’ve got one left Boston has two both teams are shooting the penalty the Pacers Eddie in a position where they absolutely must score on this possession you must score you must Play error free basketball you must get stops not the ideal position to be in with 42 seconds remaining well anytime you lose in a playoff particularly the later you go the loss has become come increasingly excruciating and this one would be at the top of the list it’s a game that was there for the taking and very easily could have been one in regulation it still could be one here in the overtime but my goodness talk about giving a game away there’s no question about it I love your word choice excruciating is the operative word if in fact you’re not able to pull a rabbit out of a hat here in the last 43 seconds well they should get the ball twice more and they’re down by two possessions this time they’ll play it in from front Court over on the near side halberton Turner and seaka all with double doubles Tatum the same for Boston 42 and 810 seconds to go ball is in SE yakum has it brown defends yakam Drive spins to the goal lost it brown has it fittingly the pace Give It Away the 22nd time they’ve done it Celtics will use some clock and now with 31 seconds left they’ll call a timeout well on some level the way this game is gone when they desperately need a score it’s somehow fitting that they gave it away it is it is this the epitome of this ball game when you think about how well they’ve shot from the field how well they move the ball in certain instan but we can think of many other instances where they did not take care of the ball 20 of them 21 of them to be exact and yeah this one will not feel good to say the least 31 seconds left our Kroger performance of the [Music] game uh I’ll take input here fellas I’m going with uh Jason Tatum thoughts um I’m about the mindset of Drew holiday ooh yeah that’s not bad deciding vote to you Jeremiah or pass the third Contender into the mix well you know I’m kind of thinking Jaylen Brown because if he does not make that three-pointer heavily contested this game is over so uh he has 26 points maybe uh 44 minutes 10 for 20 I understand Eddie’s point though on the defense provided by Drew holiday he’s a big reason why the Pacers have 22 turnovers so if I’m going to have to break your tie I’ll go Drew holiday okay so Drew holiday is our performer of the game always presented by Kroger the Celtics inbound there is separation between game and shot clocks but with only 28 seconds left down four the Pacers are going to have to foul here they tried to force a turn over there and did knock it out of bounds but you don’t want to wait too long before fouling here yeah I think they’ll they’ll try to get they have time I think they’ll try to do one more trap here see what happens and they give up the layup yep white took it from holiday laid it in Boston on an eight-point run he is almost certainly now going to take game one as to and goes to the corner cakam drives in the lane and he put it down with a right hand he’s got 24 points the lead is four with 17 and 1/2 seconds to go and holiday is fouled in back court you don’t really want to foul holiday but you don’t have any choice yeah you can’t be as selective as you as you’d like to be although I think just about every guy they got on the floor is a bad option Brown is brown isn’t great from the line brown yeah Brown would be the guy to foul if you could correct but um yeah they don’t have that that luxury right now and it’s 16 and 710 seconds to play Boston is in front by five as the first foul shot is good boy holiday has had just a splendid game 30 uh 27 points eight assists seven rebounds his usual ferocity defensively I wonder how you feel you’re eliminated from the playoffs second foul shot is good if you’re Milwaukee you not only gave away perhaps your most important player outside of a a kumbo but then he ends up with the Celtics exactly yeah they uh uh they’re scratching their head as as we speak because they had a lot a lot of things to figure out and understanding the magnitude of his absence foul shots were good and then white fouled McConnell the Pacers down six with 12 and 91 seconds to play McConnell perfect from the line in these playoffs now 10 of 10 as he hits the first he’s got 13 points boy this one’s a Crusher now as you look ahead to game two the mental aspect comes into play because you’ve got to let this go and it’s not easy yeah there’s no question about it you there you have to do it if you want to be or have any sort of chance mconnell missed the foul shot and then there was contact as toppen tried to tip it in a loose ball foul puts toen on the line the foul is on Tatum he’s got four toppen will shoot two he could cut it to three with 12 and 14 10 seconds left the Celtics would have the ball the shot clock is off so if they can’t force a turnover the Pacers would have to foul and go through that sequence again and are the Celtics taking a timeout here he’s going to review it they they started a review or excuse me a replay here the then cut to it I’m sure we’ll get a look here but here’s Tony coming to speak with his cohorts 131 to 126 Pacers shot it well ring on the floor loose ball foul on Boston the players been chall about Bost and this was out rebound the Celtics they’ve been outscored from the line by 15 points and they’ve turned the ball over seven more times this 22 turnovers very unusual here’s a look at the replay the two tied one another up that’s Tatum and toen I would think that call has to stand would you yeah it’s really a play on or for me it’s a play or a 50/50 call at best but I think you got to go with what you call on the floor and agreed and Topping should be at the line to try to make this thing a little bit more interesting well if you can force a turnover the Celtics there is a grab on the play therefore the loose ball foul stands which is unsuccessful now also Los to me this is a critical error by Joe Missoula and here’s why let’s say Topp and hits two to make it a three-point game you don’t have a timeout now you can’t Advance it you’re going to have to play it in from back court which is perilous yeah exactly and also again to’s got to make these two but if he does the Pacers will be up picking up full court and the 8C violation comes into play we’ve seen the Pacers force a couple of the those during these playoffs already but the first part of that equation is top and hitting these foul shots correct during the year a 77 per Center first one clean toppen has scored 14 points he had the big first quarter where he came off the bench the Pacers reeling early and those 11 points were very big and the Pacers getting back in critical they were they were critical talked about the Celtic jump out 120 and we need the Firepower to get back in and second one good now let’s see what happens they have to play it in from back court they wasted their time out on that challenge here you go Pacers are up pressure got to catch allow this catch in front of you Tatum gets it into holiday holiday bounces once feeds it ahead to White they work it beautifully to Tatum and Tatum is fouled at the Timeline by seaka I still stand by what I said I think that was a really ill advised timeout by jool moula not as bad as the one Mark dnno took at the end of the Oklahoma City game the other night that costed his chance his team a chance but still that could have that could have been a very very very bad turn of events for the Celtics but they got it in and worked it beautifully to the four Court yeah yeah I agree this ball game pum hits the first one more coming this is what I wonder when I see these coaches use dubious judgment if every NBA team has 73 assistant coaches shouldn’t one or two of them say hey coach no no not a good idea and then it’s always the risk reward right what what are you getting out of the deal if if you happen to get it right Tatum hit them both they should be home free now up five with eight and 610 to go mhart heaves at the length of the floor it’s caught by seum he gives it on top and halberton misses a three rebound on the Baseline Brown and that will do it Boston survives and holds on to their home court defeating the Pacers 133 to 128 what a lost opportunity Indiana had an opportunity and it would be too strong to say they had the game one but they did have the game one had they hadn’t made any number of Errors down the stretch well I know all the analytics that are out there and and people tracking win percentage or likelihood and all of that I’m sure it was north of the of 80s at one point in in the latter part of that fourth quarter uh but yeah this one is going to be an excruciating one let’s go to our Studio One Last Time Jeremiah Johnson anything to add to a disappointing game one when overtime started I was going to ask you all if you felt like it was comparable to game three of the buck series when the Pacers let it get tied went to overtime and still battled back now my question is can it be comparable to game one of the Knicks series because while that game was not not in your hands like this was you had an opportunity you didn’t get game two but you were able to Rally back I suppose the difference now is Boston is a better team than the Knicks and a healthier team than the Knicks if you have a chance to win on their home court they have to take advantage agree with all of that Eddie yeah I certainly agree with especially your last Point uh I would say this one is a far more painful uh loss than than than that one uh understanding what’s at stake here the self-inflicted wounds the glass half full is you you did a lot of things well and and a lot of things that you feel good about but when you’re thinking about a Eastern Conference Final seven game series and understanding the the magnitude of each and every game you got to figure out a way to close this one out Contico postgame report is next that’s Eddie Gil I’m Mark Bo the final in game one the Boston Celtics in overtime take the Indiana Pacers 133 to 128 you’re listening to Pacers playoff basketball on the elevance health radio network the car [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] on a [Applause] [Music] [Music]
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Shameful Gambling Refs. Obeying Epstein Client Adam Silver to make sure Boston gets lots of free throws. Look at the stats. Stats don't lie. If I'm Pacers, I want a background check on whichever whistles were helping Boston win a game they didn't deserve.
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