Tyrese Haliburton to miss second straight game as Pacers try to stop Celtics from clinching series
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Injured Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton reacts during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals against the Boston Celtics, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Indianapolis. Credit: AP/Darron Cummings
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have ruled out two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton for Game 4 on Monday night against Boston because an injured left hamstring.
It’s the second straight game the All-NBA player will miss in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 and can clinch their second NBA Finals appearance with another win. If Indiana does extend the series, Game 5 would be played Wednesday night in Boston.
Haliburton, the league's assists champion, has been the catalyst for the Pacers deepest postseason run in a decade. While the Pacers twice built 18-point leads against Boston without Haliburton in Game 3, the Celtics rallied to retake the lead in the game's final minute and won 114-111 to end the Pacers' perfect postseason mark at home.
Boston will again be without one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn’t played since April 29 because of a strained right hamstring. But starting guard Jrue Holiday, who overcame an illness Saturday night, and backup center Luke Kornet, who has a sprained left wrist, are both available.
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