Derrick White’s tie-breaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left gave Boston the lead and the Celtics closed out a four-game sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 on Monday night time to succeed in the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
White completed with 16 factors. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 29 factors whereas Jayson Tatum added 26 factors, 13 rebounds and eight assists to assist erase a nine-point second-half deficit. Brown was named Japanese Convention Finals MVP for his efforts.
Boston swept the Pacers after rallying from a 3-0 deficit in final yr’s convention finals to pressure a seventh sport.
Indiana, which once more performed with out two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton, misplaced its second straight at house — each within the ultimate minute after giving up leads. Andrew Nembhard had 24 factors, 10 assists and 6 rebounds however missed a probably tying 3-pointer within the closing seconds and the Pacers by no means obtained the ball once more.
Pascal Siakam added 19 factors and 10 rebounds for Indiana whereas T.J. McConnell had 15 factors and Aaron Nesmith had 14.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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