It’s safe to say the Indiana Pacers didn’t take Friday’s game lightly. The Pacers controlled the game from start to finish and scored at will to beat Boston 123-114 at TD Garden. It’s never easy playing the same opponent twice in three days, and Boston found out the hard way after cruising to victory two nights ago.
The Pacers had Andrew Nembhard back after he missed Friday’s game and he proved to be a difference maker. In addition to Nembhard, Tyrese Haliburton hurt the C’s all night finishing with 31 points, but it was his ability to get into the paint at ease and either making a shot or finding a teammate.