Tyrese Haliburton showcased his exceptional talent by scoring 31 points, leading the Indiana Pacers to a commanding 123-114 victory over the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics. The impressive win on Sunday in Boston underscores the Pacers’ ability to rise to the occasion against formidable opponents. The Pacers secure the win on Sunday at the Celtics’ home court in Boston.
Haliburton had a huge game with six rebounds and seven assists, committing no turnovers. Indiana shot the ball extremely well, especially in the second quarter, which enabled them to take a seven-point lead into halftime. They continued building on that and took the lead as high as 16 points, with six players scoring in double figures.
Pascal Siakam scored 17 and Andrew Nembhard also with 17 as Indiana triumphed. Nembhard returned after missing Friday’s game due to left knee tendinitis. He recorded eight rebounds and eight assists in this game.
Brown was magnificent with 31 points shooting 13 of 21 to go along with six assists. Jayson Tatum also chipped in with a strong game of his own, contributing 22 points with nine rebounds and six assists.
Game Summary Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers were matched up with the Boston Celtics. Both teams started taking attempts to establish themselves on the board, and neither was able to get more than a few points ahead of the other. The first quarter ended 29-27, with the Celtics in the lead, thanks to Jaylen Brown, who scored 12 points. Purdue alums Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard each contributed six points for the Pacers.
In the second quarter, the Pacers played much like they did in the first quarter but the tempo of the game changed during this period as the Pacers caught some momentum. By halftime, the Pacers had a 65-58 lead. Nembhard and Haliburton had 14 and 13 points respectively while Jarace Walker brought 12 points by coming off the bench, which contributed much towards the team’s success.
In the first half, Payton Pritchard led with 19 points while Jaylen Brown added six more to the team’s effort.
In the third quarter, the Pacers took a 72-61 lead. The Celtics tried to come close and both the teams scored 33 points in this quarter. As a result, the Pacers had a seven-point lead and so ended the quarter at 98-91.
In the final quarter, it was all about defense from both sides as each was trying to stop the other’s scoring attempts. At the end of the fourth quarter, Pacers won the match 123-114 where they scored two more than the opponents, which they took with a score of 25-23.
Tyrese Haliburton was top performer for the Pacers with his great performance of 31 points. Andrew Nembhard added 17 to the scoreboard. Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, and Bennedict Mathurin scored 17, 13, and 14 points, respectively, which made all the players who started the game hit double digits and ensured the Pacers’ win.
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points, while Payton Pritchard added 21. Still, it was not enough to win the game for Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers Match Player Stats
Indiana Pacers Match Player Stats and Box Score
| Indiana Pacers | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +-! |
| Bennedict Mathurin F | 29:27 | 75 | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 |
| Pascal Siakam F | 30:51 | 54.5 | 50 | 100 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 |
| Myles Turner C | 32:37 | 62.5 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 12 |
| Andrew Nembhard G | 33:17 | 50 | 100 | 80 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| Tyrese Haliburton G | 36:08 | 57.9 | 16.7 | 88.9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 |
| Ben Sheppard | 21:08 | 37.5 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | -4 |
| Jarace Walker | 25:18 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| T.J. McConnell | 13:35 | 16.7 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -10 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:23 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -3 |
| Quenton Jackson | 1:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Johnny Furphy | 1:08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Enrique Freeman | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| James Johnson | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 52.9 | 39.1 | 81.5 | 50 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 123 | 9 | |
Boston Celtics Match Player Stats and Box Score
| Boston Celtics | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Jayson Tatum F | 41:13 | 47.1 | 20 | 80 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 22 | -21 |
| Sam Hauser F | 19:40 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Al Horford C | 30:39 | 16.7 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -14 |
| Jaylen Brown G | 36:2 | 61.9 | 33.3 | 60 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 31 | -10 |
| Derrick White G | 38:49 | 46.7 | 27.3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 17 | -20 |
| Payton Pritchard | 27:42 | 53.8 | 62.5 | 100 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | -2 |
| Jordan Walsh | 19:24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Luke Kornet | 13:42 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 |
| Neemias Queta | 5:11 | 100 | 0 | 66.7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Xavier Tillman | 2:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaden Springer | 2:25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Drew Peterson | 2:25 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Jrue Holiday | DND – Injury/Illness | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 46.2 | 29.6 | 63.2 | 41 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 114 | -9 | |
