Pacers Hold Off Celtics After 30-Point First-Half Lead
Haliburton Scores 33 Points in Pacers' Win
Boston Celtics Unable to Overcome Large Deficit
BOSTON -- Tyrese Haliburton led the Indiana Pacers to a 30-point lead in the first half, and the Pacers held off a second-half surge by the Boston Celtics to secure a victory.
Haliburton scored 33 points, and the Pacers opened the game with a flurry of three-pointers, taking a commanding lead that the Celtics were unable to overcome.
The Celtics cut the lead to 10 points in the third quarter, but the Pacers answered back with a run of their own to maintain a comfortable lead. The Celtics made a final push in the fourth quarter, but the Pacers held on for the win.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 25 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Pacers' hot shooting and strong defense. The Pacers shot 50% from the field and held the Celtics to 42%.
With the win, the Pacers improve to 16-19 on the season, while the Celtics fall to 20-16. The Pacers will host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, while the Celtics will host the New York Knicks on Thursday.
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