The Indiana Pacers started Game 1 playing from way behind. So it makes sense that their All-Star would tie the game up from way behind the line.
TYRESE HALIBURTON FROM THE LOGO!
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2024
Ties Game 1 of the ECF at 64 to close the 1st half #NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/wukzI5IKMR
Tyrese Haliburton shot the ball from halfway to Bunker Hill to close the second half and tie the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals at 64-64 at the half. It was Haliburton’s third triple of the first half, and he scored Indiana’s last five points of the half.
Indiana weathered a 12-0 start from Boston to finish the first quarter down only three points. After the Celtics took a double-digit lead in the second quarter, the Pacers closed in the final five minutes, thanks in part to a crazy hustle play by Pascal Siakam.
50/50 balls can decide games!
— NBA (@NBA) May 22, 2024
Pacers come up with it to tie it up.
IND looks to take Game 1 of the ECF on ESPN pic.twitter.com/J721Fz46ot
The Pacers’ comeback was fueled by the three ball, as they shot 8-for-15 before the half, led by Haliburton and 2-for-3 shooting from both Myles Turner and Aaron Nembhard.
The Celtics were only 7-for-22, their percentage dragged down by Al Horford going 1-for-7 from deep early.
But no one was shooting them as deep as Haliburton. Deep shots, deep deficits — the Pacers are showing they can handle them all so far.
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