Jrue Holiday overcame an illness to help the Boston Celtics rally from an 18-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 on Saturday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Ryan Gauld cut Vancouver’s deficit to 2-1 in the 72nd minute.
Jrue Holiday gave the Celtics the lead over Indiana with 38 seconds left before putting the finishing touches on the 18-point comeback win with a steal.
The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday.
Trailing 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals after an overtime loss in Game 1, Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 28 shots, leading the Stars to a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 Saturday night at American Airlines Arena.
Soccer legend Lionel Messi was supposed to play for Inter Miami in Saturday night’s game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at B.C. Place.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is out for Game 3 against the Celtics due to a left hamstring injury. His availability for Game 4 is in question.
With a roster loaded with NHL talent, Switzerland prevailed in a penalty shootout on Saturday, stunning Team Canada 3-2 to set up the final against the Czech Republic at the ice hockey world championship in Prague.
Pacers All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton is out for Game 3 against the Celtics due to a left hamstring injury, sources told ESPN.
Pacers’ All-NBA guard Tyrese Haliburton is unlikely to play in Game 3 against the Celtics due to a left hamstring injury, sources told ESPN.