Indiana Pacers shock Boston Celtics to reach semi-finals of NBA Cup
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6GXC4)
- Tyrese Haliburton stars for Pacers with triple-double
- Pelicans also through after win over Kings
All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded the first triple-double of his career and completed a tiebreaking four-point play with 1:33 left as the surprising Indiana Pacers ousted the Boston Celtics from the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 122-112 quarter-final victory on Monday night.
Haliburton finished with 26 points, 16 in the second half, to go with 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Myles Turner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and seven Pacers finished in double figures as Indiana remained unbeaten in the tournament after finishing group play with a 4-0 mark.
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