The Celtics looked destined to lose their first road game of the postseason and watch their lead in the Eastern Conference finals shrink to 2-1 in Game 3 before winning, 114-111.
Even though the Pacers were without All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton, they had very few missed shots within the arc in the first half of Saturday’s game. They shot 69.4 percent on 2-point shots and 63.6 percent from the field in the opening two frames. Guards Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell looked unstoppable on their dribble drives, with the former scoring a career-high 32 points while the latter scored 23.