Sabonis hits late basket, sends Pacers past Celtics 108-107
By MICHAEL MAROTDecember 28, 2020 GMT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) With Indiana down one in the final seconds Sunday, coach Nate Bjorkgren asked Domantis Sabontis to bail out the Pacers.
The All-Star forward delivered. He put the ball on the floor, drove hard toward the basket, muscled in the go-ahead layup and drew a foul with 8.4 seconds to play.
Sure he missed the free throw, but Indiana’s defense forced an errant 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left and held on for a 108-107 victory over Boston.
“Coach is a genius. He has a different play for everything,” Sabonis said. “He trusts every single one of us and that makes it easier for the players. We all trust him and just try to execute as best we can.”
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Dec 27, 2020
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) With Indiana down one in the final seconds Sunday, coach Nate Bjorkgren asked Domantis Sabontis to bail out the Pacers.
The All-Star forward delivered. He put the ball on the floor, drove hard toward the basket, muscled in the go-ahead layup and drew a foul with 8.4 seconds to play.
Sure he missed the free throw, but Indiana s defense forced an errant 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left and held on for a 108-107 victory over Boston. Coach is a genius. He has a different play for everything, Sabonis said. He trusts every single one of us and that makes it easier for the players. We all trust him and just try to execute as best we can.
Sabonis Hits Late Basket, Sends Pacers Past Celtics 108-107
With Indiana down one in the final seconds Sunday, coach Nate Bjorkgren asked Domantis Sabontis to bail out the Pacers.
The All-Star forward delivered. He put the ball on the floor, drove hard toward the basket, muscled in the go-ahead layup and drew a foul with 8.4 seconds to play.
Sure he missed the free throw, but Indiana s defense forced an errant 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left and held on for a 108-107 victory over Boston. Coach is a genius. He has a different play for everything, Sabonis said. He trusts every single one of us and that makes it easier for the players. We all trust him and just try to execute as best we can.
2020/12/28 11:47 Boston Celtics Tristan Thompson (13 shoots over Indiana Pacers Myles Turner (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2. Boston Celtics Tristan Thompson (13 shoots over Indiana Pacers Myles Turner (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Domantas Sabonis scored on a layup with 8.4 seconds left and finished with his 100th career double-double, helping the Indiana Pacers get past Boston 108-107 on Sunday night. Sabonis finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Malcolm Brogdon scored a season-high 25 points as Indiana improved to 3-0 for the first time since the 2013-14 season.
Sabonis hits late basket, sends Pacers past Celtics
Domantas Sabonis scored on a layup with 8.4 seconds left and finished with his 100th career double-double, helping the Indiana Pacers get past Boston 108-107 on Sunday night.
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INDIANAPOLIS With Indiana down one in the final seconds Sunday, coach Nate Bjorkgren asked Domantis Sabontis to bail out the Pacers.
The All-Star forward delivered. He put the ball on the floor, drove hard toward the basket, muscled in the go-ahead layup and drew a foul with 8.4 seconds to play.
Sure he missed the free throw, but Indiana’s defence forced an errant 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left and held on for a 108-107 victory over Boston.