Boston has had a championship run.
Tim Crowley
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The Boston Celtics needed a perfect storm to overcome an 18-point deficit to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
They were one win away from the NBA Finals.
Boston fought back with a string of impactful plays to beat the Pacers, 114-111.
Boston's dramatic comeback grabbed many of the headlines, with Jayson Tatum dominating without a turnover, Al Horford spurring with a 3-pointer and Jrue Holiday regaining the lead with a game-saving steal.
Given the lengthy, energetic sequence, there are a number of plays that will slip through the crowd's collective memory. These plays were also key moments for the Celtics in Game 3.
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The prestigious Jaylen Brown
Brown entered Game 3 fresh off a 40-point performance in Boston's Game 2 victory.
In the closing stages of the comeback, the Celtics needed to take control and set a physical tone, and Brown delivered with ease. Make a powerful dunk He beat Indiana's Myles Turner with just over four minutes left to cut the lead to four points at that point.
The dunk added another memorable highlight reel to Brown's lineup this series against the Celtics.
Tatum's Vision
Tatum finished as the Celtics' leading scorer with 36 points, re-establishing himself as a star amid growing national criticism.
Tatum did more than just score, assisting on Horford's three-pointers throughout the night, but none of his passes were more meaningful than the one he made with just over a minute left, drawing three Indiana defenders before feeding Horford. Feed from behind.
Horford made a shot to cut the deficit to two, setting up a thrilling final sequence for the Celtics.
Block Party
The Celtics were tenacious defensively from the start of the second quarter until the middle of the third quarter.
From there, the Celtics took a much more aggressive approach, swarming ball-handlers and aggressively contesting shots at the rim.
Boston got a boost from Derrick White, who recorded 12 blocks and several on consecutive third-quarter attempts. Horford Emphasize the refusal He pressured Turner, knocked his shot away and gave the Celtics even more momentum.
