THIS Was A MASTERCLASS In CHOKING A Playoff Game...

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This was a masterclass in how to lose a game. But what we saw in game 1, might be a sign for an interesting series.
Right at the startt, the Celtics jumped on Indiana and manifested their true power, showing why they were the number one team all season long.
Boston went on an electric 12-0 run to start the game, playing some stifling defense and punishing the Pacers on the offensive end.
But despite the initial shock, Indiana were able to stabilize things, and Obi Topin sped things up to the point where the Celtics couldn’t follow, so they made a run towards the end of the quarter.
The home team seemingly had a talent level and matchup advantage, but Indiana was able to level the playing field, imposing their style of play with a lot of running up and down the court, which baited Boston into shooting some rushed shots.
Meanwhile, watch how the ball is flying from man to man and side to side for Indiana, generating some great looks. By halftime they already had 22 assists, this is about the average for an NBA team for the entire game.
Myles Turner exploded in the 2nd quarter for 12 points, shooting a perfect 5 of 5 from the field, and dropping a few monster jams along the way.
Following their lights out shooting in game 7, The Pacers were super efficient shooting the ball in the 1st half of this one as well, 58.7% from the field and 53.3% from downtown. And just like that, they made it a tie game going into the break after this bomb from way outside by Haliburton.
Coming out of halftime, Boston blitzed the Pacers yet again. Defensively forcing them into a bunch of turnovers, it was as if they forgot how to play basketball.
And on the other end, Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday completely took over. With 21 combined points, they opened up a big lead for the Celtics, and it seemed like they finally broke through Indiana.
But when things looked dark for this team, an unlikely hero emerges. For like the 20 twentieth time in these playoffs. It’s TJ Mcconnel. Scoring, assisting and overall causing havoc for the Boston defense.
And just like that, they’re back in this game. Even more so, after yet another bomb by Hali.
Woooow, a display of wild shots by Tyrese in this game. We’re in for a dramatic finish.
In the 4th, watch Siakam literally destroy Boston with the same exact shot over and over again, to keep the Pacers in control of this game.
And the Celtics were struggling. Some of it was the defense, but they missed a lot of open shots as well, and if it wasn’t for Jrue Holiday keeping them afloat in this period as well, they would have lost the game by this point.
But in a crucial possession, up by 1, the ball finds Andrew Nembhard and..
What a huge shot by Nembhard to put his team up by 3 and Boston has to score right here however Tatum misses it.
Indiana’s in a great position but Haliburton coughs it up, a completely unforced error that could cost them.
The Celtics take this opportunity as White drives inside aaand misses, fight for the ball, Tatum has it, fires up a weird one legged shot and he misses. Indiana has it, and Boston has to foul again for the free throws. It’s finally over right? Right?
What is going on?! What did I just witness? Indy had the win in their hands and they let it slip away multiple times. What a shot by Brown saving the Celtics and sending this game into overtime. Oh my…
In OT, despite all the momentum being on the side of the home team, these young Pacers would not give up, and they actually had the lead with a minute and change to go, until Tatum took matters into his own hands.
And Holiday absolutely hounds Haliburton on this possession not allowing him to even see the basket, and forcing yet another turnover. Which sets up the deciding moment of the game.
Tatum comes up huge in overtime, and finally provides some breathing room for his team, and his running mate is able to seal the deal right here with the perfect defensive stop, getting the steal, and securing the win, albeit much more difficult than anyone expected.
I gave this one a 9.0 rating on rategame. And I agree with Chazzy I underestimate Indiana as well.
Rategame is an app that I’m a part of btw. We score each game by how good it is. There is a 6 hour window from the time the game ends so you watch it rate it and that’s it. No going back.
Download the app from the link in the description.
The conference finals started out hot, and it’s only right after seeing something that had never happened before in the playoffs. I broke it down in this video so you gotta check it out.
Talk to you in the next one. Peace out.

[@kmoustakas]

You skipped on Haliburton totally blanking the game winner when he was wide open and instead ran the clock

[@David-iv6je]

When they say "young team" this is what they mean. Indy did all the cliched young team stuff.

[@Dizcrete]

@@David-iv6jetbh pretty cool they kept it close against the Celtics saw a bunch Celtic fans saying how they were going to obliterate indy

[@Derpgunker]

@@DizcreteCeltics definitely underestimated Indy but they also missed a lot of open threes while the pacers hit some tough shots. I see a sweep incoming, this series will be 5 games maximum

[@David-iv6je]

@@Dizcrete But they definitely should have won it. That's what young teams do: cough up a game that was theirs. Kudos to them keeping it close. They're an excellent team. Usual 7 game series caveats apply. This could be a close series or a blowout.

[@kkkkoouciLolol]

The two fumbles and letting the 3 pointer shoot was crazy

[@louaista]

that 3 by brown was insane! i was like WTF am i watching when it was live

[@ayoolaolaleye7763]

You talk about things you love on your channel Since you love basketball why don't you talk about that

[@tillitsdone]

He was fouled on it too. Should have been and 1

[@musabewanny4316]

I need a louaista video on NBA

[@jakegilpin1145]

Lmao same 😂😂 called it a shitshow for sec at end of 4th

[@user-vn6pp7it9x]

Haliburton was brutal in OT, too! That last second cough up in OT was like God watching and say "nuh-uh, IND."

[@francopayan2826]

Chokehold job for the pacers

[@baristaDEE]

Brown is traveling even without a passport 😂

[@kristopherchuckceniza7415]

I swear Hali has the most unorthodox way of playing basketball bro. Weird ass handles, weird ass shooting form, and even weird ass passing. This made him unpredictable, maybe even unguardable at times. But, on this game, it cost him. That turnover with the ball hitting his knee wouldn't have happened to someone with a more orthodox handle and footwork, and it's what opened the door for Boston to steal this game.

[@Juimango40]

They would not have got here without it. Dumb luck. Basketball gods were in their favor. Won’t be like that the rest of the series. Pacers take game 2 and 3. Celtics take game 4. And it’ll be tied 2-2

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

​@@Juimango40hospital run pacers

[@bye3680]

that turnover isn’t what cost them the game though it was the inbound turnover. The one off his knee didn’t cost them anything

[@davide6679]

He has a California style of playing. Pelinka bring his ass down to LA cmon dude

[@danielsarkovas]

HALICHOKER in the clutch is always like this

[@tylerrogers7887]

This is about to be alot better of a series then I thought. Knicks deserve alot of praise for how well they played against this pacers team.

[@nando5340]

Tyrese choked like crazy

[@davide6679]

Please someone stop Tony Brother from refereeing, he's trying to ruin this game, the other night with the Mavericks and today.

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

He's Vegas baby. Keeps games close or swings em

[@ndnd7614]

20 FT difference was the reason Pacers lost.

[@urbaindelva7869]

​@@ndnd7614What about everything else they did to lose the game? The game was close, so you can't say it was just the free throws. How about 22 turnovers, not fouling at the end of regulation, or-as someone just commented-Haliburton missing a crucial wide open shot?

[@ndnd7614]

@@urbaindelva7869 u do know that the only reason it was close was due to the refs

[@OugiEin]

​​@@ndnd7614 It's glaring but nah. Pacers keep reaching for steals and fouling. Haliburton dribbled out of bounds twice, and threw a terrible 3 to finish the game, kid shat the bed.

[@user-ix5er3wn1v]

They just needed to foul before JB 3pt 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@MagCynic]

Pacers are scrappy enough to hang with any team in the league. Doesn't mean they'll win, but this won't be a 4 game sweep.

[@hoompaloompaa]

yeah, maybe 4-1

[@robesch88]

I think it will

[@BH-gh6qm]

boston might squeak out this series but no one they beat the wolves without porzingis... even with porzingis i think they choke once again

[@ck1855]

Take note that Boston actually played bad. You’ll never know.

[@Clarkavey]

didnt age well

[@federicorossi9439]

What a beautiful content bro, keep it up, love from Italy

[@DinosaurMG]

Thank you for the good work

[@adsavage1276]

This was the Pacers best chance of making this series unpredictable and they blew it.

[@mrpy6920]

Crazy choke 😭Must be pain for pacers fans

[@PL876]

Love it.

[@oloxyea]

Siakim legitimately tried to turn that ball over during that in bounds play and give up that three away. If you watch the replay he takes a second swipe at the ball as he is about to go out of bounds. Ensuing possession he goes through the screen to give JB time to get to the corner then locks his arms around his ass and dances around JB, making sure JB gets a good shot off. It’s not the first time I’ve noticed him intentionally giving up plays. NBA needs to investigate this man.

[@m0ckin6jep]

Enough smoking bro, he's the best player on that game😅

[@thunderstar254]

This thought crossed my mind watching him too. It all looked very different from how he looks when he tries to win. I'm not even a Pacers fan and I couldn't believe no commentator was mentioning his "defense" on that 3. He had the chance to foul before the shot, chose to give him the open shot without even contesting, and then tried to foul during the shot. Highly suspect.

[@fury_021]

@@thunderstar254 for some reason , teams would rather let them shoot and miss , than foul . Pacers did the same thing TWICE against Middleton . Two hail mary shots that went in cuz they didnt foul

[@greedyyawgoo5635]

@@m0ckin6jep Remember the episode of Netflix Bad Sports, the one who scored 40 points is the one Point Shaving. Dude tried hard to make Boston Win. This is what happen when you allow bets on NBA.

[@m0ckin6jep]

@@greedyyawgoo5635 Did you watch the game 2? Say no more😂

[@danteeudora6330]

It was like watching a BJJ tournament with all the choking going on out there.

[@joelman1989]

TJ just reminds me of that one guy at the pickup game that no one expects to be nice but proceeds to dominate. His local YMCA won’t stand a chance when he retires.

[@TooShawn]

That siakam free throw shots reminded me of kawhi when he was just spamming that move against the sixers 😂

[@GregTurismo]

Oh jeez what a throw

[@37jamjam]

The title almost sounds like someone subtly bitter about the knicks losing game 7 🤣

[@AozoraUltra2006]

i only started watching this game late, and at times indiana totally collapsed. It's going to take a miracle for them to beat the celtics. Or a celtics injury.

[@Coach_Vedo]

Guys, Miles Turner is playing the best season of his career. I wouldnt wrotte them off just like that. Jrue had 20+ pts for Boston,and he will never had that much in this series again. Plus,Boston was lucky to hit that 3 pointer for get to over time. Game 1 for Boston. Series just started.

[@daveandre1194]

Reggie choke meme back fired

[@arvinsantos2002]

4:11 5seconds in the paint.😂

[@yoshikigrg8]

That title was exactly what I was thinking after watching this game.

[@seanzibonanzi64]

I hope this means this series is competitive. That game was fun to watch, wouldn't mind 5-6 more 😁

[@AlfrancisGuerrero]

"Did you guys lose this game or did the Celtics win it?"🤣🤣

[@Vipaenneous]

HI I wanted to ask you if u could bring back the background music from the all star weekend 2024 vid plzzzzzz

[@ponchopalito3953]

Boston should finished that game and doesn't need an over time if only tatum is consistent let's see how he perform in the next game👍💯

[@teamcaveman]

Reminds me of “The steal by Bird” when Isaiah choked

[@Jshun40]

Jrue was HUGE in this game

[@johnpaulodulio6019]

Master class in Cooking by the referee imo

[@vanishedvision]

Got to check the Pacers for gambling, the way they choked it was unnatural.

[@BackwoodChong]

Thing is Boston got experience in these type of games

[@MidnightUnity]

The fact that the Pacers did so many mistakes and were still able to go to overtime is honestly impressive, if they make less mistakes they can really shake Boston.

[@user-ly1ml6ue9n]

Boston made a lot of mistakes too, turnovers, missed wide open shots, Cs in 6

[@pierrotsworld]

@@user-ly1ml6ue9n 5

[@himeyalvaradoslaying]

This game was so cringe to watch at the end…

[@stefans3559]

Rategame is exclusive app for Iphones? Cmn man dont limitt the market. As a huge fan of yours i would support it right of the bat.

[@chinesemanfeng]

Nice shot JB, but Boston man - always the favorite, very complete roster with multiple stars, playing injured teams in a weak east, still giving up leads and losing/nearly losing games at home. Just very hard to root for

[@grostoss4259]

Yeah its disney's team. Draftkings won't let boston down.

[@musaddiqmunirliman8267]

Double BANG

[@absenceofwordz3828]

The Pacers really made a whole Hospital Wing on NY, and now they need to go back there because the are choking themselves smh

[@meech6848]

3:50 That Haliburton shot looked a lot like Maxey's didnt it

[@MrMathsimon]

OMG what a choke

[@b-junior6036]

They are all good actors 🤷🏽‍♂️ “They are cheating, they are not compiting” 🏆⏰

[@alvolante4164]

TJ reminds me of Jj barrea

[@goom3103]

Tough series for toppin who needs to contain both jays

[@DeadlyEide]

Haliburton looked nervous tonight next game will be interesting

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

Haliburton reminds of Kevin Martin.

[@kenesquejo2892]

McConnell is underrated. He is like jj barea who can destroy defense. Coach must use McConnell if they want to win.

[@GD1_3]

Remember C's are w/o Tingus Pingus too!!!

[@dakshyadav2603]

I loved the way you used to explain the games briefly and crispily......but now it's too detailed

[@EazyNA21]

Not everybody has ADHD, and a game like this deserves a more in-depth commentary.

[@Kngmayo]

This is the first time they’ve been in this situation so it’s okay it’s all a learning process

[@AbdullahKuwait-is4rb]

number 43 helped boston to tie the game 😀

[@larrythelobster5633]

The thumbnail 😅

[@lesternomo6578]

if i were a pacers fan I would be on the edge of a building rn

[@febriz6057]

Naw, our pre-season goal was to sneak into the play-in and get as much postseason experience as possible. At least for me, I was mainly sad that the guy with championship experience knocked it out of bounds with 10 seconds left. Honestly, the high turnover count is not how the Pacers play, so I considered the game as a whole below what they are capable of and am surprised they weren't blown out.

[@lesternomo6578]

@@febriz6057 yea lmao obviously conference finals is great so everything from here is gravy, it’s just watching hali and pascal throw the game away was painful even for a neutral viewer lol

[@hyeboi]

Haliburton needs to hit the weightroom and then hell be a problem

[@leonardonoguera5589]

Tyler late turnovers it´s official an issue. I think this was the game to steal, I don´t like the celtics but this remind me the Cavs - Dubs 2018 finals game 1. That was the game!

[@itskmillz]

I got the same vibes watching this. Feels like the whole series is over now, pacers needed to win this game.

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Curry 2.0

[@Danno-tl4rp]

It was an ALL TIME choke job.

[@awesomeninja234]

Luka and Jokic do what Haliburton does but much better

[@ethanstein7617]

Playoff Tatum gets better every year

[@siyabongakunene5052]

I will just chalk this one to maturity. After playing so good all game long, Haliburton literally threw the game away in the dying seconds. Because of how the Pacers play his first instinct was to run even though you can see him trying to stop himself. And that momentary glitch resulted in the turnover. I hope he bounces back.

[@bighawaii]

Pacers sold me around $675 off of $5. I just needed them to win for the last leg.

[@siyabongakunene5052]

I have always felt that Jaylen Brown is the most important star on the Celtics. He tends to be more consistent in his performances and when he isn't on his game the Celtics usually lose. Last night he played incredible defense all game long and that was key, even though that last steal off the Pacers' inbound was arguably a foul. He then hit the game tying shot 🙆‍♂️🙌.

[@Gurenn83]

Everyone is a star in the Celtics. Brown, Tatum, KP, White and Jrue as well. Take one or two out and they will struggle just like them without KP. Celtics is not like teams who rely on Luka/Kyrie, Jokic/Murray, AD/LeBrick, KAT/Towns, etc. This is why the Celtics are the top team and has the best home record (37-4) because they have equally talented players who do not rely on 1 or 2 superstars. Must be your first time to watch a Celtics game?

[@siyabongakunene5052]

@Gurenn83 of course, basketball is a team sport. You don't win games by yourself, but if you've been watching the Celtics over the last few years during the playoffs, JB has been their most consistent player. Consistency has been the biggest problem for Boston in the post-season over the last few years.

[@stefanomarcucci2910]

Immagine gsw with siakam saddd

[@LLPOF]

If I never hear the words "master class" again, it will be too soon.

[@AbdullahKuwait-is4rb]

dallas in 6 with all the respect to the east

[@above97]

That inbounds play at the end of the game was a foul by brown on Siakam but it happened 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@user-yb7zz9cc9s]

Why isn't anyone talking about the fact that the Pacers almost won against the top seed team?

[@eugenepetaca1946]

Indy fumbled it Also refs got some questionable and biased calls for Boston I feel fishy for this finals if this continues for Celtics

[@DisguisedCitrus]

Wolves in 4 xD

[@Eluwilussit]

I feel like Pacers lost the series right there too, I hope I'm wrong

[@status7505]

Carlise and Haliburton gave this game away

[@wulfwood04]

don't give haliburton the ball in the last few minutes

[@DonD-rb1mr]

The Pacers looked like crisis actors .. some real wwe stuff like 3 consecutive turnovers with seconds left ..

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Waco pacers

[@Emtje84]

i don't know about the out of bounds reviews. it is always the same. a defender tries to steal the ball, which goes out of bounds. in the past that would have been the offenses ball, since it was not clear who touched the ball last. now they reviewed and see that the offense touched the ball last (which ist almost always the case naturally). but without the defenders steal attempt it would never be out of bounds. seeing it more and more. i mean it is technically right, but i dunno.

[@sherwincervantes]

I wouldn’t call it a choke. The fact that most people count them off from the start and didn’t give them a chance of winning against Boston, which almost happen. I am more surprised that it even go into overtime with the Pacers leading in the last few seconds of the 4th Q than Boston winning Game 1 (as expected)

[@user-yb7zz9cc9s]

I said the same thing. But people love the fake drama. More clicks

[@Ornan17]

Pacers in 6

[@hudgatling8624]

This series is going to 7. I'm actually afraid for the Celtics. This Pacers team has been giving them hell all year and there may be an upset.

[@chuckaviator6423]

Man this guy loves glazing rate game

[@GregTurismo]

Maybe, but the nuggets did it twice in a row 😭

[@ayoolaolaleye7763]

To be honest I really thing haliburton is overrated I remember the crazy stepb curry comparisons he was grtting at the first half of the season

[@msimon74ify]

We need to start Xavier Tillman and bench Kornet for this series and have horfor, holiday andTatum split back up center minutes

[@pandaplayz4036]

Thank you I agree as a Celtics fan Tillman needs to get minutes and also Hauser can't be out there his defense just isn't good at all

[@BH-gh6qm]

boston might squeak out this series but no one they beat the wolves without porzingis... even with porzingis i think they choke once again

[@immanueldelcastillo6041]

Siakam mental block

[@Steven-zg5bq]

you aint playing the wounded Knicks boy

[@alists722]

this shows their inexperience as a young team. pacer couldve won that but, yeah...

[@sirregj]

Thanks Hali-BOSTON 😑

[@leo83eba]

Celtics got lucky there.

[@hle144]

Taking great satisfaction in seeing the Fakers get beat.. They beat my hobbled Knicks and thought they were hot.. Now you know..lololol...

[@ryand4168]

I thought the Pacers would’ve gotten blowing out by 20 each game. The Pacers pissed a golden opportunity away. Season over!

[@petkokrushev3840]

TBH Celtics were lucky this game, but they can definitely bleed

[@Ivan-Hernandez]

Masterclass on how to get bounced out the second round 😂

[@itskmillz]

It's the ECF...

[@JetEngine85]

Second round? You must be stupid 😂

[@snooze02]

How many turnovers did the Pacers have?

[@andrewharvey3282]

They stole our brand.

[@sulatkamay1832]

Choke? More like refs made that happened. Boston can feel it. I would be ashamed too with that kind of win. Lol

[@nelleyooo]

Haliburton is not ready. Celtics will win.

[@insearchofYAH]

I hate Boston but siakam fouled JB7 with his face on that 3. Should’ve been and 1.

[@webbofmusic]

All they had to do was foul on the last three pointer that tied the game