#1 CELTICS at #6 PACERS | FULL GAME 3 HIGHLIGHTS | May 25, 2024
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The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 114-111 after closing the game on a 13-2 run in the final two and a half minutes, to take a 3-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 36 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists while Jaylen Brown added 24 points and 3 assists. Al Horford added 23 points and 5 rebounds while going 7-12 from distance, setting a new Playoff career-high in the process.
Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with a Playoff career-high 32 points, along with 9 assists and 4 rebounds while T.J. McConnell (23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists), Pascal Siakam (22 points, 6 assists), and Myles Turner (22 points, 10 rebounds) totaled 67 points for Indiana.
Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals will take place on Monday, May 27 (8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN2).
Game/Series Notes
• With tonight’s performance, Jayson Tatum has now surpassed 2,500+ PTS, 500+ AST, and 250+ 3PM in his Playoff career. Tatum is the second-fastest player to reach those totals in terms of games played in NBA history. Only Stephen Curry reached those marks in less games:
o Stephen Curry (97 games)
o Jayson Tatum (107 games)
o James Harden (112 games)
o Kevin Durant (127 games)
• Indiana’s Pascal Siakam has now scored 20 or more points in six consecutive Playoff games; he joins Reggie Miller (3x) and Paul George (2x) as the only players in franchise history to have such a streak.
• The Pacers had four players with 20 or more points in tonight’s game (Nembhard, McConnell, Siakam, and Turner) v the Celtics, marking just the second time in their franchise history they did this in the Playoffs. The other instance came on May 5, 1991, in Game 5 of the First Round, also against the Boston Celtics, which they lost 124-121.
o Reggie Miller, Chuck Person, Detlef Schrempf, and Micheal Williams were the four Pacers to score 20+.
All Comments (21)
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Underrated stat of the night: Tatum had ZERO turnovers in addition to his 36 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks ☘️🤙🏾
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Tatum triple teamed at the rim behind the back pass to Al for corner 3. What a crazy play!
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Tatums behind the back to Horford was one of the sickest clutch time plays I’ve seen in a while.
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“Knocked away and stolen by Holiday” not the first time we’ve heard that call
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Im 86, when i was 10 years old Al Horford had just entered the league, amazing how well he is still performing
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Crazy how Horford is still performing to this day. He is truly generational.
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That Tatum drive that drew 3 defenders, only to no look behind the back pass for a Horford 3 was a game changer.
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As a cs fan respect to the pacers . Best player down and they played with balls.
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I gave credit to Al Horford in this game. 37 year old veteran and still made 7 3s which is his playoff career high. Pacers might get swept next game.
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Pacers really let Al Horford Look like Prime Steph Curry out there 😭
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Al Horford has had an absolutely MAGICAL career. I'm 71, and it seems almost like he's been playing since I can remember. I know he hasn't, but man has he been incredible for a LONG TIME.
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"Knocked Away and Stolen by Holiday" is becoming iconic. Celtics fans feeling how Bucks fans felt
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Jaylen brown poster over myles turner was fire💥
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Jrue!!!!! What a clutch steal. He’s been such a great addition to the Celtics.
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As a Knicks Fan, I better not hear any crying about injuries from the Pacers.
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Celtics are amazing to watch
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Nice Game Tatum and that Behind the Back Pass to Horford is incredible.
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As a Knicks fan, the Celtics better win it all this year. Al Horford deserves a ring more than anyone else in the league.
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What a comeback from the Celtics! Never say never!
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That 4th quarter sums up this series. Pacers play great for most of the game then the Celtics make a run and the pacers give up. Pacers should be up 2-1 right now, instead they’re down 3-0 and look ready to head to Cancun.
