NBA Roundup: Pacers Slide by Celtics in Final Second

NBA Roundup: Pacers Slide by Celtics in Final Second
Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) helps up Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) after a foul in the second half against the Boston Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Jan. 8, 2024. Trevor Ruszkowski/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Bennedict Mathurin made two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indiana Pacers a 133–131 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Indianapolis.

The game was tied with two seconds to play when Indiana inbounded the ball to Mathurin, and he was fouled by Kristaps Porzingis during a 3-point attempt. After making two free throws, Mathurin—who led the Pacers with 26 points—intentionally missed the third. Boston rebounded the miss and called timeout with 0.3 seconds to play. Luke Kornet’s tip-in at the buzzer would have tied the game, but the ball hit the rim and bounced out.