May 24, 2018 - In G2 of the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA playoffs, the
Celt
Continuing at home against
pedestrian
.. After a hard-fought overtime win in the first game, Porzingis continues to miss this one.
The game started off with an intense battle between the two teams, with the score trading leads on the court. Although Tatum played the first quarter, but the hand is not good, 6 shots only 1. In the second quarter, the Pacers' offense suddenly power outage, the first five minutes actually did not score a point. Celtics seized the opportunity to play a wave of 17-0 offense quickly opened the gap. The good thing is that the Pacers timely adjustments, the end of the half will narrow the gap to 6 points.
Coming back in the second half, the Pacers mounted several rallies to close the score, but were never able to make a comeback. The Celtics, on the other hand, reintroduced a double-digit deficit. The Pacers' situation is even more unfavorable, Halliburton due to thigh injury early withdrawal from the game. The Celtics played a solid game, and in the end gave the Pacers no chance to win easily.
Celtics defense
: The Celtics were outstanding on the defensive end, especially with their defensive pressure early in the second quarter, putting a lot of pressure on the Pacers.
Tatum's performance
: Despite a lackluster first quarter, Tatum found his form in subsequent games and contributed to the victory.
Pacer adjustments
: The Pacers made timely adjustments to close the gap late in the second quarter, but still need to improve their ability to score in key moments.
