INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam scored 21 factors, together with the decisive 7-foot financial institution shot with 6.1 seconds remaining, and the Indiana Pacers received three straight video games for the primary time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday evening.
Boston’s Derrick White missed a go-ahead 3-point try within the closing seconds. He had tied the sport at 96-all on a driving layup with 28.6 seconds remaining.
Siakam pump-faked and stepped contained in the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked via within the closing seconds. He additionally had eight rebounds and 6 assists.
The Pacers started the evening with the NBA’s worst report however improved to 9-31, one-half sport higher than the New Orleans Pelicans. They had been with out ahead Bennedict Mathurin (17.8 factors per sport), sidelined by a thumb damage for a fifth consecutive sport.
Jay Huff had 20 factors, together with 4 3-pointers, for the Pacers.
Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 23 factors and eight assists. White had 18 factors and Anfernee Simons 16.
The Celtics did not have main scorer Jaylen Brown, who sat out with decrease again spasms and earlier Monday was fined $35,000 for criticizing referees. Brown’s 29.5-point common ranks sixth within the NBA.
This was the beginning of a four-game journey for the Celtics, who’re third within the Jap Convention at 24-15.
Celtics: At Miami on Thursday.
Pacers: Host Toronto on Wednesday.
