The Indiana Pacers reached the semi-finals of the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Match with a 122-112 win over the Boston Celtics.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 factors and made 13 assists and 10 rebounds – his first triple-double – at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Pacers will face the winners of Tuesday’s different Japanese Convention quarter-final between the New York Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Within the Western Convention quarter-finals, the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 127-117.
Brandon Ingram led the best way for the Pelicans with 30 factors, eight rebounds and 6 assists on the Golden 1 Heart in Sacramento.
De’Aaron Fox scored 30 factors and Domantas Sabonis recorded 26 factors, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for the second-seeded Kings, who suffered a 3rd defeat by the Pelicans this season.
The Pelicans will meet the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers or fourth-seeded Phoenix Suns within the semis, which might be performed in Las Vegas on Thursday. The ultimate takes place on Saturday.
All matches besides the ultimate depend in direction of the regular-season standings.