It’s not a surprise that Jayson Tatum is in a scoring duel in the Eastern Conference Finals. But no one expected him to be battling Andrew Nembhard.
Jrue Holiday bucket ➡️ Andrew Nembhard buzzer-beater @celtics - 58@Pacers - 57
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2024
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BOS-IND (3-0) | Live on ESPN pic.twitter.com/Ve2oTvHNuv
Nembhard scored to beat the buzzer and get Indiana to within one point, trailing 58-57 at halftime. He scored 12 points in the second quarter to get to 16 points, tied for the game-high with Tatum.
In Game 3, Tatum scored 36 points while Nembhard nearly matched him with 32 of his own. They dueled again in Game 4, with Nembhard shooting 7-of-11 and Tatum going 7-of-14, with an and-one, in the first half.
Jayson Tatum muscles his way into the finish + the foul
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2024
BOS looks to advance to The Finals with a Game 4 win on ESPN pic.twitter.com/jKsSmekIyG
While Pascal Siakam and Jaylen Brown have each had their moments, it appears that Game 4 could come down to Nembhard hanging with Tatum offensively. Of course, Tatum averaged 26.9 points this season, while Nembhard averaged… 9.2. Advantage, Celtics.
Jayson Tatum drives downhill and flushes it with two!
— NBA (@NBA) May 28, 2024
BOS looks to advance to The Finals with a Game 4 win on ESPN pic.twitter.com/0yrNHsxmv7
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