Aaron Nesmith’s reaction to beating his old team: Former Celtics guard Aaron Nesmith played an important role in the Pacers’ Monday night upset of Boston in the quarterfinals of the league’s in-season tournament.
Nesmith, 24, was drafted 14th overall by the Celtics in 2020, but was traded in the summer of 2022 as part of the deal that sent Malcolm Brogdon to Boston.
Facing his former team, the Indiana forward savored the win. After getting blown out by the Celtics 155-104 in November, the Pacers were clearly motivated to get a measure of payback.