Boston Celtics overcame an 18-point deficit to defeat Indiana Pacers
Celtics allowed a large number of points in the paint during the first half and their reserves were outscored by Indiana's bench
Jayson Tatum scored a playoff career-high 36 points, Jaylen Brown added 24 points, and Al Horford had 23 points and seven three-pointers for the Celtics
Jrue Holiday made a game-sealing steal in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals
In an exciting turn of events, the Boston Celtics managed to mount a furious comeback against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics trailed by as many as 18 points but managed to claw their way back into contention thanks to some key performances and crucial plays.
One such play came from Jrue Holiday, who overcame an illness to make a game-sealing steal off Andrew Nembhard with just seconds remaining on the clock. This steal secured the Celtics' 114-111 victory and gave them a commanding 3-0 lead in the series.
Holiday was not the only player who stepped up for Boston. Jayson Tatum matched his playoff career high with an impressive 36 points, while Jaylen Brown added another 24 points to the cause. Al Horford also chipped in with 23 points and seven three-pointers.
Despite their strong performance, the Celtics faced some challenges earlier in the game. They allowed a large number of points in the paint during the first half, which allowed the Pacers to dominate their defense. Additionally, Boston's reserves were outscored by Indiana's bench by a margin of 31-4.
The Celtics will look to build on this momentum as they head into Game 4 of the series. A win in Indianapolis would see them secure a spot in the NBA Finals.
Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to convert the go-ahead three-point play with 38 seconds left, then make the game-saving steal.
The Boston Celtics rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111.
Jayson Tatum matched his playoff career high with 36 points, and Jaylen Brown added 24 points.
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Jrue Holiday made a game-sealing steal that led to a Boston Celtics win in Game 3 of the playoffs against the Pacers.
The Celtics trailed by as many as 18 points in the first half before a strong finish to the second quarter.
Nembhard scored 32 points for the Pacers before Holiday’s steal.
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The article contains several informal fallacies, including:
1. Hasty Generalization: The author states 'Indiana took an 18-point lead midway through the second quarter and again midway through the third.' However, this statement is based on two instances and does not take into account other factors that may have contributed to these leads. It is a hasty generalization to assume that Indiana always takes large leads in these quarters.
2. Ad Hominem: The author mentions 'The sellout crowd, decked out primarily in gold checkered flag shirts featuring dozens of individual stamps of Indiana’s state outline as part of the Indianapolis 500 weekend celebration' and later states 'But the crowd was quieted by Holiday’s big layup, the ensuing free throw and the defensive play of the game.' The author is implying that because the crowd was wearing Indiana-themed shirts, they were biased towards Indiana and therefore less enthusiastic when Boston came back. This is an ad hominem fallacy as it attacks the character or motives of the crowd rather than addressing the substance of their reaction.
3. Appeal to Authority: The author states 'Holiday played despite being listed as questionable with an illness unrelated to COVID-19 and missing the morning shootaround.' This statement implies that being listed as questionable and missing a shootaround are valid reasons for not playing, but it does not provide any evidence or authority to support this claim. It is an appeal to authority fallacy.
4. Amplification: The author states 'Indiana played without All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton, who sat out with a left hamstring injury.' This statement implies that Haliburton's absence was the sole reason for Boston's victory, but it does not take into account other factors such as Boston's strong performance and Indiana's turnovers. It is an amplification fallacy.
5. False Dilemma: The author states 'Boston can clinch its second NBA Finals trip in three seasons with a Game 4 win Monday in Indianapolis.' This statement implies that the only two possible outcomes of Game 4 are either Boston winning and going to the finals or Indiana winning and eliminating Boston. However, there are other possible outcomes such as overtime or injury time that could affect the outcome of the game. It is a false dilemma fallacy.
Indiana took an 18-point lead midway through the second quarter and again midway through the third.
But the crowd was quieted by Holiday’s big layup, the ensuing free throw and the defensive play of the game.
Holiday played despite being listed as questionable with an illness unrelated to COVID-19 and missing the morning shootaround.
Indiana played without All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton, who sat out with a left hamstring injury.
Boston can clinch its second NBA Finals trip in three seasons with a Game 4 win Monday in Indianapolis.
