Game recap: Pacers lose to Celtics, Tyrese Haliburton leaves with leg soreness in Game 2

The Indiana Pacers get a second chance to steal homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference finals when they take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2.

The Pacers are kicking themselves for squandering a late lead in Game 1 on the way to a 133-128 overtime loss. All five starters on both teams scored in double figures, but Indiana committed 21 turnovers, including critical miscues late in regulation and overtime.

Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis (calf) remains out.

Congratulations to Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton, who earned third-team All-NBA honors, enabling his contract extension to max out.

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Final: Celtics 126, Pacers 110

The Pacers hope they can get well at home, but have questions about their All-NBA guard. They trail the best-of-7 Eastern Conference finals 2-0.

Boston goes on a huge second-quarter run by forcing Indiana turnovers, then gets hot in the third quarter to maintain a lead and pulls away in the fourth quarter to win Game 2 handily.

Pascal Siakam scores 28 points, Andrew Nembhard adds 16, and Tyrese Haliburton 10 with 8 assists before leaving the game in the third quarter with leg soreness.

Jaylen Brown leads Boston with 40 points, while Derrick White adds 23, Jayson Tatum 23, and Jrue Holiday 15 with 10 assists.

When is Pacers vs. Celtics Game 3?

8:30 p.m. ET Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

4:33 left 4Q: Celtics 109, Pacers 92

Pacers are going with bench players.

8:40 left 4Q: Tyrese Haliburton leaves game with injury

Celtics 99, Pacers 84

End 3Q: Celtics 93, Pacers 80

Boston torches the Pacers for 36 points in the quarter and is up to 52.9% shooting for the game. Jaylen Brown has 33 points, while Pascal Siakam has 26 for Indiana.

3:44 left 3Q: Celtics 82, Pacers 71

Pacers had cut their deficit to 2, but Boston goes on a 14-5 run.

Myles Turner gets his first basket of the game at the 6:35 mark, and adds a 3.

7:10 left 3Q: Celtics 70, Pacers 66

Pascal Siakam hits a pair of 3s, and has 10 in the quarter for 26 points. Jaylen Brown has 2 early baskets and is up to 28 points.

 Halftime: Celtics 57, Pacers 51 

Hustle stats tell the story: Celtics lead rebounding 25-17 overall, with 10 offensive boards to Indiana's 3; Pacers have 10 turnovers.

Pascal Siakam keeps the Pacers in it with a personal late second-quarter 10-point surge. He has 16 points, while Aaron Nesmith and Andrew Nembhard have 9 each.

Jaylen Brown has 24 and Jrue Holiday 10 for Boston.

1:52 left 2Q: Celtics 56, Pacers 43

Boston's Jaylen Brown has 23 points, and Jrue Holiday has 10 points and 7 assists.

Myles Turner picks up his 3^rd foul with 4:11 to go. He's scoreless as Isaiah Jackson subs in.

Aaron Nesmith hits a 3, Indiana's first field goal of the quarter. He has 9 points.

Nesmith gets the Pacers on the board in the quarter with 2 free throws at the 6:45 mark.

7:04 left 2Q: Pacers are scoreless in the second quarter

Jaylen Brown has 17 points. The Pacers have 9 turnovers and are down to 40.7% shooting. Boston leads rebounding 22-9.

Boston, which scored the first 12 points in Game 1, starts the second quarter with a 17-0 run.

10:39 left 2Q: Celtics 29, Pacers 27

Boston scores the first 4 of the quarter. Timeout, Pacers. Boston is up to 9 offensive rebounds.

End 1Q: Pacers 27, Celtics 25

T.J. McConnell leads the Pacers with 7 points. They are 57.9% from the field but 33.3% from 3-point range.

Jaylen Brown has 7 early for Boston, which is 41.7% from the field and 33.3% from 3, but owns a 12-7 rebounding edge.

3:39 left 1Q: Pacers 23, Celtics 20

T.J. McConnell hits a 3! He has 5 points, then draws an offensive foul on Jayson Tatum.

Boston has 6 offensive rebounds in the first 8 minutes.

Jaylen Brown has 2 fouls at the 4:43 mark. Myles Turner has 2 offensive fouls at the 5:45 mark. Isaiah Jackson comes in.

6:57 left 1Q: Pacers 16, Celtics 15

Boston's Jaylen Brown is picking up where he left off in Game 1, with 7 points. Andrew Nembhard has 5.

Pacers vs. Celtics starting lineups

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, Tyrese Haliburton

Celtics: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford

What channel is the Pacers game on?

TV: ESPN

Radio: 93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle on play-by-play

Streaming: SiriusXM channels 86 (Celtics feed), 212 and 891

Pacers vs. Celtics schedule in Eastern Conference finals

May 21: Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT)

Thursday, May 23: at Boston, 8 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, May 25: at Indiana, 8:30 p.m., ABC

Monday, May 27: at Indiana, 8 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2

Wednesday, May 29: at Boston*, 8 p.m., ESPN

Friday, May 31: at Indiana*, 8 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, June 2: at Boston*, 8 p.m., ESPN

*-if necessary

Pacers vs. Celtics Game 2 betting line

via BetMGM

Favorite: Celtics by 8.5 points

Over/under: 224.5 total points

Moneyline: Celtics -400, Knicks +310

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