On Monday night, the Indiana Pacers welcomed the Boston Celtics into the Gainbridge Fieldhouse as they looked to continue their climb through the Eastern Conference standings.
The first quarter saw the Celtics come out on top, 34-33, as Jaylen Brown shot the lights out, scoring 12 points, while Payton Pritchard provided a six point charge off the bench.
This lead comes despite a playmaking masterclass from Tyrese Haliburton, who managed to dish out five assists, along with five points, across the nearly ten minutes he spent on the court.
With Rick Carlisle deciding to rest Haliburton for the first half of the second quarter, he subbed him back in following a scuffle between Luke Kornet and Isiah Jackson, ending with the Celtics being rewarded a technical free throw.
Yet, the 23-year-old’s return to the court would be short lived, as he appeared to slip while driving to the basket, falling to the ground immediately, having to be helped off the ground and carried into the locker room.
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