Boston Celtics secure 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference Finals against Indiana Pacers
Jayson Tatum scores 36 points, Al Horford hits seven three-pointers for Celtics
Jrue Holiday's late-game heroics include a stolen ball and foul on Andrew Nembhard
Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers efforts from sidelines despite missing key players Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet
In a thrilling turn of events, the Boston Celtics managed to secure a commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals against the Indiana Pacers with an 114-111 victory in Game 3. The game saw multiple standout performances, including Jayson Tatum's impressive 36 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists. However, it was Jrue Holiday who stole the show in the final moments of the game. With the score tied and only seconds remaining on the clock, Holiday stripped Andrew Nembhard and drew a foul, effectively sealing the win for Boston. This decisive play came after Holiday had already converted a three-point play to give Boston its first lead in nearly 36 minutes.
Al Horford also played a significant role in the Celtics' victory, scoring 23 points and hitting an impressive seven three-pointers. His performance was crucial in offsetting the Pacers' reserves, who outscored the Celtics' reserves by a margin of 31-4 in the game. Despite being without key players Kristaps Porzingis (calf) and Luke Kornet (wrist), the Pacers put up a valiant fight, with Tyrese Haliburton leading their efforts from the sidelines.
The Celtics' win not only puts them on the precipice of a trip to the NBA Finals but also highlights their resilience and adaptability in overcoming significant obstacles. As they prepare for the next game, they will aim to maintain this momentum and secure their place in the finals, while the Pacers will look to regroup and mount a comeback in what remains an incredibly tense series.
Jrue Holiday gave his jersey to rapper Flava Flav after the game.
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The Celtics won Game 3 against the Pacers with a score of 114-111.
Jrue Holiday hit seven three-pointers in the game.
Jrue Holiday made a game-defining steal to seal the win.
Boston’s veterans, Al Horford and Jrue Holiday, showed playoff poise with their performances.
Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 36 points and stepped up as a small-ball center in the absence of other players.
Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet were both out for the game due to injuries.
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The author makes several statements that are not fallacies but contain inflammatory language such as 'infuriating elite team' and 'intense'. These do not meet the definition of a logical fallacy and therefore cannot be scored. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when the author states 'Jrue is just a big-time player. A tremendous player.' This statement does not provide any evidence or reasoning for why Jrue Holiday is a big-time or tremendous player, it simply asserts that he is. Therefore, I am deducting 5 points from the score.
Jrue is just a big-time player. A tremendous player.
