Tyrese Haliburton, a key point guard for the Indiana Pacers, will not be playing in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics due to a hamstring strain. This was confirmed by head coach Rick Carlisle before the game. Haliburton missed Game 3 as well, and the Celtics took advantage of his absence to extend their lead in the Eastern Conference finals to 3-0.
The Pacers are now facing a tough challenge without one of their top players. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series in NBA history. Despite this, the team is determined to start a comeback and fight for their spot in the NBA Finals.
Haliburton, who is just 23 years old and has been named All-NBA for the first time this season, leads the league’s highest-scoring offense and averaged impressive stats throughout the season. His absence presents a significant obstacle for the Pacers, but they are not about to give up without him.
In Game 3, rookie Ben Sheppard filled in for Haliburton in the starting lineup, while Andrew Nembhard took on a leading role in the backcourt. Nembhard had an outstanding performance with 32 points and nine assists, but it was not enough to prevent the Pacers from losing.
On Monday night, Indiana will need a more consistent effort throughout the entire game if they want to avoid being swept out of the series by Boston. The Celtics currently hold all
