On December 5, Beijing time, the NBA mid-season championship ushered in the knockout competition, and the Pacers hosted the Celtics, and Haliburton played ill in this game. At the beginning of the game, the two teams that were good at attacking played a defensive battle, and the score was very close. At the end of the first quarter, after each side hit a three-pointer, the last two minutes were scoreless, and the Green Army led by two points into the second quarter. In the second quarter, Tatum scored consecutive singles for Haliburton, Brown and Hauser blossomed inside and out, and the Green Army played a 12-0 offensive climax at the end of the quarter to end the first half with a 55-48 lead.
Yibian fought again, and Haliburton stepped up again, sending 12 points and 5 assists in a single quarter, helping the team to play a wave of 17-4 to overtake the score. The Pacers scored 37 points in the quarter, outscoring their opponents by 14 points and heading into the final quarter with a seven-point advantage. In the final quarter, the Pacers opened up the gap twice, but they were completely equalized by the Green Army, and the two teams fought all the way to 105. At the decisive moment, Haliburton and Hield dominated the game, Haliburton completed a difficult 3+1 and helped his teammates dunk to score, Hield hit two three-pointers and completed two steals, and the Pacers led by 10 points to kill the game. In the end, the game was over, and the Pacers beat the Celtics 122-112 to advance to the final four of the championship.
Celtics stats (14-5): Jaylen Brown 30 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks;Jayson Tatum 32 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists;Derrick White had 18 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists;Jrue Holiday had 9 points and 6 rebounds;Sam Hauser had 15 points and six rebounds.
Pacers stats (11-8): Tyrese Haliburton 26 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists;Buddy Hield had 21 points and 2 steals;Bruce Brown had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals;Myles Turner had 17 points and 10 rebounds;Obi Topin 12 points and 2 blocks;Aaron Nesmith 14 points;Benedict Mathurin had 16 points and five rebounds.
Injury list] Celtic: Kristaps Porzingis is out with a left calf strain.
Pacers: Jalen Smith misses out with a left heel contusion.
NBA Mid-Season Tournament