The Boston Celtics currently enjoy a 3-0 series advantage over the Indiana Pacers, but as they battle through another close game at the halftime break, 58=57, the series hasn’t felt quite as convincing as the record would suggest. The sixth-seeded Pacers have proven to be a worthy obstacle for the 64-win Celtics, and a major factor in their persistence has been a continuously strong effort from their bench contributors.
So far tonight, Pacers sixth man T.J. McConnell has had yet another strong start, scoring eight points and dishing a pair of assists. The 6-foot-1 bench guard has played well this postseason, but in the Eastern Conference Finals, he’s been absolutely electric.