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Celtics rally to beat Pacers 105-102, advance to NBA Finals

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INDIANAPOLIS - The Boston Celtics rallied from a nine-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 105-102 and sweep the Eastern Conference Finals 4-0.

Derrick White hit the game-winning three-pointer with 45 seconds left to play.

Pascal Siakam put the Pacers up 102-98 with 3:33 left in the game. They wouldn't score again and the Celtics closed the game out on a 7-0 run.

Jaylen Brown led Boston with 29 points, while Jayson Tatum added 26. Andrew Nembhard paced Indiana with 24 points.

Boston raced out to an eight-point lead on a Jrue Holiday three-pointer, but Indiana came right back, trailing by only one point after one quarter after a T.J. McConnell buzzer-beater.

The Pacers took the lead in the second quarter on a Nembhard three. They were down three late in the half when they beat the buzzer again on a Nembhard jumper. The Celtics led 58-57 at halftime.

The game stayed tight throughout the third with Indiana leading by three entering the final quarter.

Pacers' All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton missed his second straight game with left hamstring soreness.


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