During a recent interview after Game 3, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle opened up about the Boston Celtics taking a 3-0 lead against the Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals series. He mentioned that the team has one more game left to make a comeback, and he believes that the Pacers will dominate the next game.
“We got another game in front of them, to go after these guys and believe me when I tell you we are going after them.” Carlisle said.
Reporter: “Rick, you were up 8 with about two and a half minutes to go…”
Rick Carlisle: “I just watched the ending, so you don’t need to remind me. I saw everything that happened. Everything.”
Boston Celtics Win Three Straight Games Against the Pacers
In game 3, the Pacers lost to the Celtics by a score of 111-114. With the loss, the Pacers are now trailed by 0-3 in the Conference finals of the playoffs. Indiana now has only one chance left to be in the seven-game series.
Despite being eager to play for the team in game 3, Tyrese Haliburton, an All-NBA Third Team pick, was out due to a left hamstring injury.
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In the game’s final moments, the Pacers were trailing by a point when they secured a defensive rebound, and their coach, Carlisle, chose not to call a timeout. However, this decision backfired as a turnover by Andrew Nembhard led to Boston clinching the win. Some may argue that using a timeout could have been a better strategy, especially considering the impressive play that almost forced the game into overtime. This incident highlighted Carlisle’s ability to create effective plays and sparked a debate about the strategic use of timeouts in critical moments.
Game 4 is set for Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers must win to stay in the series; otherwise, they will be eliminated.
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