The Boston Celtics four-game winning streak could be attributed to their "manwich" zone, which they used in Wednesday night's come-from-behind victory over the Indiana Pacers.
The Boston Celtics shutout the Pacers in the final 4 minutes and 36 seconds of the game. The Pacers missed seven shots and turned the ball over three times in their fina
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