No heroics were needed for the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Meanwhile, after having the series opener stolen from them, the Indiana Pacers return home beaten up and trailing 0-2 with plenty of questions to answer.
He exited the contest at the 3:44 mark and did not return to the court at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
He was removed from Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Boston with 3:44 left in the third quarter and didn’t return.
Through three quarters, Siakam shot 12-for-16 from the field, making both of his three-pointers and totaling 26 points.
The Pacers were the NBA's highest-scoring team this season. That's why it was shocking to see the Celtics hold them scoreless for more than six minutes.
Following the Cavaliers firing of J.B. Bickerstaff, word began to spread that many on the team, including star Donovan Mitchell, lacked confidence in the now-former head coach's abilities.
When All-NBA teams were announced Wednesday, the Celtics' Jaylen Brown got snubbed. He took it out on the Pacers in Thursday's Game 2.
It's a light day on the sports calendar with only one NBA playoff game, one NHL playoff game and eight MLB games on the slate, but we can still find a bet we absolutely love.
Action Network's hoop experts share seven NBA best bets for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and Celtics on Thursday, May 23.
The Indiana Pacers face a tough challenge against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. After a hard-fought Game 1, which the Celtics won 133-128 in overtime, it's clear the Pacers need to make some key adjustments to turn the series in their favor.
Alex Hinton of the Action Network shares NBA player props today, including bets for Jrue Holiday, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard on Thursday, May 23.
Action Network's Andrew O'Connor-Watts shares a Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 prediction, including an NBA expert picks and odds for Thursday, May 23.
Action Network's Matt Moore shares Eastern Conference Finals odds and picks, including four ways to bet Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 on Thursday, May 23.
The Indiana Pacers were so close to stealing a win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on the road. That would have been huge. A win at TD Garden in the series opener last Tuesday would have rocked the Celtics and given the Pacers the momentum right out of the gate.
Two young NBA stars are about to get richer. Anthony Edwards, 22, and Tyrese Haliburton, 24, have earned an additional $41 million in bonuses on their rookie scale contracts by making All-NBA teams.
The Indiana Pacers have done nothing but defy expectations throughout the season. The team went under the radar for much of the regular season, so fans were understandably surprised when they put up an impressive performance against the Celtics.
Stephen A. Smith is unhappy with the Boston Celtics despite their miracle win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He believed their offense looked “awful” and was too inconsistent, which could hurt them in the series.
Only eight seconds separated the Indiana Pacers from a Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Holding a three-point lead with the ball, it appeared as if the Pacers were going to pull off a monumental upset to begin this series.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is showing solidarity with the Indiana Pacers as the NBA Playoffs heat up.
Did the Indiana Pacers blow their best shot against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals? Well, we have 21 reasons to believe they may have.
ESPN has received a fair bit of criticism over the years for focusing on the big market teams while neglecting the smaller ones and Tim Legler has now added some fuel to that fire.
The Indiana Pacers lost in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics in what ended up being in heartbreaking fashion, 133-128.
Expectations weren’t high for the Indiana Pacers when the playoffs began. While they do have one of the better rosters in the league, only Pascal Siakam is the meaningful player on the roster with meaningful postseason experience.
Every NBA season leads to a trade, whether big or small. Yet, only a handful of players constantly find themselves at the center of rumors, their names casually tossed in trade chatter.
Heading into their Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Boston Celtics, the Indiana Pacers have exceeded expectations this season. Their success is in large part due to the emergence of All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton, as well as their depth.
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