Celtics sweep Pacers to clinch NBA Finals spot
- The Boston Celtics made it to the NBA Finals with a clean sweep of the Indiana Pacers.
- Derrick White's crucial 3-pointer secured the victory in the last game against the Pacers.
- Fans in Boston are overjoyed and celebrating the Celtics' advancement in the tournament.
WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa talked to fans after the Celtics won all four games against the Pacers. Derrick White scored a 3-pointer with 43 seconds left, giving Boston the lead. The Celtics won 105-102, securing a spot in the NBA Finals for the second time in three years. White scored 16 points. Jaylen Brown led Boston with 29 points, and Jayson Tatum added 26 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists. This helped the team recover from being nine points behind in the second half. Last year, Boston came back from a 3-0 deficit to force a seventh game in the conference finals. Indiana played without Tyrese Haliburton and lost both home games in the final minute after leading. Andrew Nembhard scored 24 points, had 10 assists, and six rebounds. He missed a shot that could have tied the game in the last seconds, and the Pacers didn't get another chance. Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds, T.J. McConnell scored 15 points, and Aaron Nesmith had 14.