INDIANAPOLIS (AP) 鈥� The Indiana Pacers have ruled out two-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton for Game 4 on Monday night against Boston because an injured left hamstring.
滨迟鈥檚 the All-NBA player will miss in the Eastern Conference finals.
The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series 3-0 and can clinch their second NBA Finals appearance with another win. If Indiana does extend the series, Game 5 would be played Wednesday night in Boston.
Haliburton, the league's assists champion, has been the catalyst for the Pacers deepest postseason run in a decade. While the Pacers twice built 18-point leads against Boston without Haliburton in Game 3, the Celtics rallied to retake the lead in the game's final minute to end the Pacers' perfect postseason mark at home.
Boston will again be without one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porzingis, who hasn鈥檛 played since April 29 because of a strained right hamstring. But starting guard Jrue Holiday, who overcame an illness Saturday night, and backup center Luke Kornet, who has a sprained left wrist, are both available.
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