Boston Celtics Clean Sweep Indiana Pacers To Book Place in NBA 2024 Finals, Jaylen Brown Wins Eastern Conference Finals MVP Award

This time, Boston trailed for most of the fourth quarter before a clutch Jaylen Brown floater tied the game at 102-102. Derrick White then delivered the dagger, drilling a 3-pointer with 43.9 seconds remaining to give the Celtics their first lead of the final period. The Pacers went scoreless and committed turnovers in the final minutes, sealing their fate.

Jaylen Brown from Boston Celtics (Photo Credit: Twitter/@celtics)

In a dramatic comeback for the second straight game here, Boston Celtics defeated Indiana Pacers 105-102, clinching the Eastern Conference Finals with a 4-0 sweep. The win sets up a highly anticipated NBA Finals matchup. The Celtics await the winner of the Western Conference Finals, where the Dallas Mavericks hold a commanding 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves. NBA Playoffs 2024: Jrue Holiday Pulls Up Clutch as Boston Celtics Complete 18-Point Comeback to Take 3-0 Lead Over Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference Finals.

The Pacers held late leads in all four games, but the Celtics proved resilient, erasing deficits each time. This time, Boston trailed for most of the fourth quarter before a clutch Jaylen Brown floater tied the game at 102-102. Derrick White then delivered the dagger, drilling a 3-pointer with 43.9 seconds remaining to give the Celtics their first lead of the final period. The Pacers went scoreless and committed turnovers in the final minutes, sealing their fate.

Derrick White became only the third Celtic (Paul Pierce & Glen Davis) to have at least three blocks and four steals in a playoff game. Brown, who averaged nearly 30 points per game in the series, finished with a team-high 29 points and was named Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP.

Brief Score: Boston Celtics: 105 ( Brown 29 pts; Tatum 26 pts, 13 reb). Indiana Pacers 102 ( Nembhard 24 pts, 10 ast; Siakam 19 pts, 10 reb).

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on May 28, 2024 01:43 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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