Featured Columnist IVMay 28, 2024
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The Indiana Pacers blew it again. And the Boston Celtics are headed back to the NBA Finals for the second time in the past three years.
Derrick White’s three-pointer with 45 seconds remaining gave the Celtics a 105-102 lead they wouldn’t relinquish in the final moments, as the Pacers blew yet another fourth-quarter lead and didn’t score in the final three minutes and 33 seconds on Monday night.
NBA @NBA
DERRICK WHITE FOR THE WIN IN INDY 🎯
The @celtics advance to the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV! pic.twitter.com/bk6LFD4MuN
That completed the sweep for Boston, and left Celtics fans and pundits alike impressed by their late-game execution:
Nick Gelso @CLNS_Nick
#celtics #banner18 #differenthere pic.twitter.com/giQuPW8xMS
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Plenty of Celtics fans were worried about being able to win close games.
Wasn’t pretty, but this Celtics team had four guys all capable of taking and making the final shot — and may add Porzingis. https://t.co/yOX9ZOTvIl
Charles P. Pierce @CharlesPPierce
Well, that was as entertaining a four-game sweep as I ever saw. Send Porzingis to Lourdes and rest up. #NBAPlayoffs&
