The Indiana Pacers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-111 to increase their chances of making the playoffs. With 51 points from Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam combined, the Pacers are just edging out the Miami Heat for the sixth and last automatic postseason berth in the Eastern Conference. Jaylen Brown excelled in another situation as the Boston Celtics won for the eighth time in a row.
In the battle to qualify for the NBA playoffs, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-111 thanks to a third-quarter offensive barrage.
With 26 and 25 points, respectively, Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam shone at the Chase Center, helping Rick Carlisle’s team pull away from the Miami Heat, who are currently ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference.
The Pacers took the lead in the third quarter, winning 36-21, after the Warriors had a slim lead, 67-66, in the half.
Despite his impressive 25 points and 11 rebounds, Steph Curry’s team was unable to tie the game.
After losing, the Warriors were able to secure the final slot in the play-in tournament and move up to 10th place in the Western Conference.
With 33 points, Jaylen Brown helped the Boston Celtics defeat the Detroit Pistons 129-102, extending their winning streak to eight games.
With a 56-14 record, the Celtics have already guaranteed a spot in the postseason.
After the first quarter, the Pistons lead before Boston reversed course, with Derrick White and Payton Pritchard both making significant contributions.
However, Brown was the main reason for the triumph; head coach Joe Mazzulla commended the 27-year-old for playing “well-rounded basketball.”
In other news, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Toronto Raptors 123-103 to take the lead in the Western Conference, surpassing the Denver Nuggets.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Miami Heat 111-88 thanks to thirty points from CJ McCollum, keeping them fifth in the Western Conference standings.
With 23 points and 19 rebounds, Anthony Davis was the star of the show as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a late deficit to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 and maintain their ninth-place standing in the Western Conference.
Anthony Edwards maintained his impressive play against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Jaren Jackson Jr. made a game-winning basket in the closing seconds to give the Memphis Grizzlies a 99-97 victory over the San
