Clutch Celtics

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Jrue Holiday’s crucial steal from Andrew Nembhard, preventing a potential Pacers’ scoring opportunity.

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Derrick White’s four blocks, including stopping Turner’s turnaround jumper.

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Jayson Tatum’s key assists, including a behind-the-back pass to Horford for a corner 3.

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Al Horford making seven 3-pointers, a career-high, providing essential scoring.

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Coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision to embrace the deficit and use it as motivation for a comeback.

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The Celtics’ defense limiting the Pacers to 27 points on 35 possessions in the final 18 minutes.

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Holiday’s left-handed layup and free throw that gave the Celtics the lead in the final minute.

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Effective transition defense by the Celtics, converting stops into quick offensive opportunities.

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Boston’s offensive execution in the final minutes, including key plays by Holiday and Tatum.

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The missed game-tying 3-pointer by Aaron Nesmith, following a creative play setup by the Pacers.

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Clutch Celtics

10 Critical Plays from Game 3 Victory Over Pacers

Jrue Holiday’s crucial steal from Andrew Nembhard, preventing a potential Pacers’ scoring opportunity.

Jrue Holiday’s crucial steal from Andrew Nembhard, preventing a potential Pacers’ scoring opportunity.

Derrick White’s four blocks, including stopping Turner’s turnaround jumper.

Derrick White’s four blocks, including stopping Turner’s turnaround jumper.

Jayson Tatum’s key assists, including a behind-the-back pass to Horford for a corner 3.

Jayson Tatum’s key assists, including a behind-the-back pass to Horford for a corner 3.

Al Horford making seven 3-pointers, a career-high, providing essential scoring.

Al Horford making seven 3-pointers, a career-high, providing essential scoring.

Coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision to embrace the deficit and use it as motivation for a comeback.

Coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision to embrace the deficit and use it as motivation for a comeback.

The Celtics’ defense limiting the Pacers to 27 points on 35 possessions in the final 18 minutes.

The Celtics’ defense limiting the Pacers to 27 points on 35 possessions in the final 18 minutes.

Holiday’s left-handed layup and free throw that gave the Celtics the lead in the final minute.

Holiday’s left-handed layup and free throw that gave the Celtics the lead in the final minute.

Effective transition defense by the Celtics, converting stops into quick offensive opportunities.

Effective transition defense by the Celtics, converting stops into quick offensive opportunities.

Boston’s offensive execution in the final minutes, including key plays by Holiday and Tatum.

Boston’s offensive execution in the final minutes, including key plays by Holiday and Tatum.

The missed game-tying 3-pointer by Aaron Nesmith, following a creative play setup by the Pacers.

The missed game-tying 3-pointer by Aaron Nesmith, following a creative play setup by the Pacers.