2023-12-05 04:12:02
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded the first triple-double of his career and completed a four-point play to break the tie with 1:33 left as the surprising Indiana Pacers eliminated the Boston Celtics of the In-Season tournament with a 122-112 quarterfinal victory on Monday night.
Haliburton finished with 26 points, 16 in the second half, to go along with his 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Myles Turner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and seven Pacers players finished in double figures as Indiana remains undefeated in the tournament after finishing the pool round with a 4-0 record.
The Pacers will play either Milwaukee or New York in the semifinals Thursday in Las Vegas.
The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum’s 32 points and 12 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown finished with 30 points and nine rebounds. All-Star Kristaps Porzingis missed his fourth straight game with a left calf injury and Boston’s three-game winning streak ended thanks to a 9-0 run that began with a Haliburton basket.
Indiana turned the game around in the third quarter, coming back from being down 56-48 at halftime to tie the score at 71 before taking the lead 85-74.
Boston finally tied the game at 94 on Brown’s 3-pointer with 6:07 left and there were six more ties before Haliburton was fouled on a long jumper.
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