The Indiana Pacers pulled off a thrilling 98-96 win over the Boston Celtics, handing the Celtics their first three-game losing streak of the season. Pascal Siakam led the charge with 21 points, including the game-winning 7-foot bank shot with just 6.1 seconds left on the clock.
In the end, it was Derrick White's go-ahead 3-point attempt that fell short, and he had tied the game at 96-all on a driving layup with 28.6 seconds remaining. Siakam capitalized on the rebound and pulled off an incredible leaner to bank in the winning shot.
The Pacers were led by Jay Huff, who notched 20 points, including four 3-pointers, while Payton Pritchard paced the Celtics with 23 points and eight assists. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 16 points for Boston.
The win marked a much-needed turnaround for the Pacers, who improved to 9-31 on the season. The team was without forward Bennedict Mathurin, sidelined by a thumb injury, but still managed to get the job done.
For the Celtics, it was their second straight loss and third in four games, as they head into a four-game trip. Jaylen Brown was absent from the game due to lower back spasms, and earlier Monday was fined $35,000 for criticizing referees.
The Pacers will look to keep their winning momentum going when they host Toronto on Wednesday, while the Celtics will face off against Miami on Thursday.
In the end, it was Derrick White's go-ahead 3-point attempt that fell short, and he had tied the game at 96-all on a driving layup with 28.6 seconds remaining. Siakam capitalized on the rebound and pulled off an incredible leaner to bank in the winning shot.
The Pacers were led by Jay Huff, who notched 20 points, including four 3-pointers, while Payton Pritchard paced the Celtics with 23 points and eight assists. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 16 points for Boston.
The win marked a much-needed turnaround for the Pacers, who improved to 9-31 on the season. The team was without forward Bennedict Mathurin, sidelined by a thumb injury, but still managed to get the job done.
For the Celtics, it was their second straight loss and third in four games, as they head into a four-game trip. Jaylen Brown was absent from the game due to lower back spasms, and earlier Monday was fined $35,000 for criticizing referees.
The Pacers will look to keep their winning momentum going when they host Toronto on Wednesday, while the Celtics will face off against Miami on Thursday.
I'm more about the real issue here - the lack of representation in the NBA and its impact on social justice. Have you seen the stats on player salaries? It's outrageous! Guys like Jaylen Brown earning 35k for speaking up, while some players are making bank with their on-court performances. 
The Pacers' win is cool and all, but let's not forget about the real battle - fighting for equality off the court 
. It's not always easy, but sometimes you gotta be willing to take the risk and make it happen. The Pacers were down and out, but they found a way to come back and win, just like we do in life when we're faced with our own struggles. It's all about perseverance and believing in yourself 
. And what's crazy is that even though Derrick White came so close to winning the game for Boston, it was ultimately the Pacers who got the W. Sometimes you gotta give credit where credit is due, and tonight was definitely a moment for the Pacers 
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I'm loving this turnaround for Indy - they definitely needed it 
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! i mean, we all know injuries are a part of the game, but still gotta feel bad for bennedict mathurin 
. and poor celtics, losing 3 in a row... i guess it's just one of those weeks? 
on the bright side, pacers got that big win and they're back in the running! 
so fingers crossed for them against toronto on wednesday 
. siakam's 21 points are straight fire 
can't wait to see what's next for these teams 
i loved the comeback from the Pacers tho, 9-31 is still kinda rough but they're on a roll now 
but for the Celtics, it's tough to see them go three straight without Jaylen Brown 
It was such an exciting game, I wish I could've been there in person 
And that Celtics team is gonna need to shake off this losing streak ASAP. Jaylen Brown was out for like what, a good chance of the game? And now they're facing Miami? That's like, a whole different beast 
. Pacers are on fire though, can't wait to see what happens next 
but sad for Bennedict Mathurin who had to sit this one out due to injury 
anyway, Pacers are looking strong right now and I'm excited to see how they do against Toronto on Wednesday 
he made 4 of them in that game alone. and that bank shot by pascal siakam at the end was insane 
! Pascal Siakam is like a wizard on court with that 7ft bank shot 
! But, man, Celtics are having a rough patch...
Bennedict Mathurin's absence didn't even matter for Pacers cuz they had another player step up & slay 
& that fine from him is just a added stress 
. Guess Pacers are on roll now and let's see if they can keep it up 
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the pacers just pulled off an epic comeback win over the celtics and its literally the most satisfying game ever ! 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good 7-foot bank shot at the end of the game? It's like he's defying gravity