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The hosts, who started the game slowly, hit just one of the game’s first eight pitches, and Boston’s guests took advantage of this for a 12: 2 early lead. The Celtics, who played aggressively on defense, limited significantly Sabonis productivity and they kept the lead in their hands until the long break.
In the last game against the Chicago Bulls in the third quarter, the Pacers basketball players started the second half of the game on an 18-0 streak and started again on a very high note. Led by Malcolm Brogdon and Sabonis Indianapolis, the basketball players started the half in the 16: 2 section and rushed forward.
Neither team had a more tangible advantage in the fourth quarter, and 18 seconds before the end of regular time, the Pacers had a one-point lead and the ball in their hands.
After a break requested by Nate Bjorkgren, the ball was returned to TJ Warren at the corner of the sidelines and midfield, who were intercepted by the Celtics’ basketball players without a foul, and Marcus Smart’s precise two-point from below. from the basket completed the opportunity for a quick attack.
With 11 seconds left, the Pacers returned the ball to the game after another break, but this time they confided it to Sabonis. At this point, it was obvious that the FC William players slowed down and became more defensively oriented.
Domantas Sabonis. CLUTCH. pic.twitter.com/ThXVNWg0VA
– Bleach Report (@BleacherReport) December 28, 2020
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has already called for a free throw to prepare for the final attack. The guests, who had just under eight seconds to attack, entrusted the ball to Jayson Tatuma, who threw a three-point victory to the Milwaukee Bucks basket in the first game of the season.
This time, the winger could not repeat such success: His long pitch was inappropriate and the Pacers triumphed by beating their rivals Boston.
Sabonis, who spent 41 minutes on the field and snatched the victory from the team, scored 19 points (6/14 doubles, 2/4 trit., 1/3 penalty), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, one block and four balls lost.
The Indiana club remains one of four Eastern Conference teams yet to experience bitter defeat this season, along with the Atlanta Hawks (2-0), Orlando Magic (3-0) and Cleveland Cavaliers (3- 0).
“Markers”: Malcolm Brogdon 25 (dichotomies of 9/13, 5 reb. Cam. (7 rep., 5 pp.).
“Celtics”: Jayson Tatum 25 (11th rec., 5 res.), Jaylen Brown 18, Payton Pritchard 13 (2/2 double, 3/3 trit.), Robert Williams 12 (4 rec., 2nd block).), Marcus Smart 11 points (6 res.).
In addition to Victor Oladipo, the Pacers, who played in the game, will meet again with the Boston basketball players who will spend three days in Indianapolis from Tuesday to Wednesday at 2 pm Lithuanian time.
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