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Celtics Win in Overtime
Boston Extends Lead in Playoff Series
Tatum and Holiday Lead Celtics to Victory
The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 133-128 in overtime on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Jayson Tatum matched his playoff career high with 36 points, while Jrue Holiday provided the late-game heroics for the Celtics.
The Pacers led by 10 points with less than five minutes remaining in regulation, but the Celtics rallied to tie the game and force overtime. Holiday hit a pair of free throws with 1.8 seconds left in overtime to give the Celtics the win.
Tatum was 13-of-26 from the field and added 10 rebounds and six assists. Holiday finished with 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds. Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 28 points and 12 rebounds.
The Celtics will host the Pacers in Game 3 of the series on Friday night.
Conclusion
The Celtics' win was a hard-fought victory that showed their resilience and determination. Tatum and Holiday were the stars of the game, and their late-game heroics helped the Celtics steal a win on the road. The Pacers will need to play better if they want to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole in the series.
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