INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, USA (AP) – Domantas Sabonis scored with a layup with 8.4 seconds left on the clock and finished with his 100th career double-double, helping the Indiana Pacers beat 108 on Sunday. -107 to Boston.
Lithuanian Sabonis had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points and Indiana improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
Jayson Tatum led Boston with 25 points, but missed a triple with 1.8 seconds left and the Celtics lost their second straight game.
Boston controlled most of the first half, but missed its first seven shots at the rim early in the second and was forced to try and rebound on the scoreboard. The Celtics gained a 107-106 lead after Marcus Smart scored on a fast offense with 11.8 seconds left.
But after calling a timeout, Sabonis advanced to the basket, made the basket and was fouled. Missed free throw.
Tatum’s shot that would have won the match was imprecise.
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