INDIANAPOLIS — After Jrue Holiday grabbed the final, clinching offensive rebound, after the Celtics ran out the final seconds by playing some keep-away, Jayson Tatum made one final pass, hurling the basketball underhand as high as he could possibly hurl a basketball. This tense Eastern Conference finals had somehow ended in a four-game sweep, with the Celtics overcoming an 8-point deficit in the final six minutes and getting a clutch 3-pointer from Derrick White in the final minute to secure a 105-102 win Monday night over the Pacers . “We just wanted to stay the course,” White said.
“They’re going to make runs and do what they do. We just had to stay the course.” Advertisement Boston advances to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
They will face the winner of the Western Conference finals, which the Mavericks lead over the Timberwolves, 3-0. Game 1 of the Finals is set for June 6 at TD Garden . DERRICK WHITE FOR THE WIN IN INDY 🎯 The @celtics advance to the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV ! pic.
twitter.com/bk6LFD4MuN Even though history will remember this 4-0 result, the truth is it turned into an agonizing series for the Pacers, who had wonderful chances to win Games 1, 3, and 4, but ultimately lost them all, with the Celtics providing evidence that they are positioned to claw out close games if that is what is required. “I think the guys did a great job staying present and embracing the moment,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.
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