The Boston Celtics take on the short-handed Indiana Pacers in a star-studded arena. The table toppers have already stamped their authority with a 2-0 record in the series. Along with that, Tyrese Haliburton’s absence gave them a major advantage heading into Game 3. Moreover, Jayson Tatum & Co. has the pressure to put up a great show as the star Sprouse couple joined the game along with an array of celebrities.

After rocking the AES 500 Parade with their magical appearance, Barbara Palvin Sprouse and Dylan Sprouse took the Pacers game by storm. The star couple had picked the best seats in the house to witness the Indy side’s crucial game to keep their Championship dream alive. Notably, Dylan had an important duty before heading to the high-octane Game 3 clash. The star actor took the responsibility of grand marshall at the Indy500 and gave the traditional command for the racers to report to their cars.

On the other hand, Legendary American rapper Flavor Flav, who took the courtside seats supporting the Pacers, had a warm moment with the Cs as well. The 65-year-old legend shared a moment with Jrue Holiday, who was preparing himself for the game.

And, to bring out the TD Garden energy Gainbridge Field House arena in plenty of Celtics fans and most importantly, Al Horford‘s father Tito Horford took the stands to support his son. Taking on the Celt’s crowd, the star sports analyst Pat McAfee hyped up the Indy crowd amid Andrew Nembhard’s resistance in the first half to take the lead against Jayson Tatum & Co.

McAfee’s hype-up seemed to have worked its magic, as the Pacers ballooned the lead to 17 points in the second quarter. The Pacers without their star guard, Tyrese Haliburton, produced their go-to fast-paced attack, leaving the Celtics clueless on the court. Nevertheless, Jayson Tatum & Co. managed to cut down the lead to 12 points at halftime.

Will the Pacers’ home advantage be the turning point?

The Indy side definitely seemed to have reaped the advantage of home court. Since the start of the postseason, they haven’t lost a single home game. In fact, it has acted as a major boost in their run. In the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks, after leveling the series 1-1 at Wisconsin, the Pacers turned it turned with two back-to-back wins to go 3-1 up. And eventually restricted the short-handed Bucks with a 4-2 series win.

In the semi-final series, the NY Knicks went 2-0 up at the start of the series with their MSG advantage. While the analysts and fans wrote off the team, Haliburton & Co. produced two back-to-back blowout wins in response. And, they eventually sealed the series with a 4-3 Game 7 thrilling win.

Heading into the Conference Finals, the team almost won Game 1 at TD Garden. If not for Jaylen Brown‘s crucial three-pointer to force overtime, the Pacers would have opened their account in the series. In Game 2, the Pacers had no say as the Celtics mauled over the side. Nevertheless, in Game 3, despite the absence of their star guard, the Pacers seem to have asserted dominance over the Celts.

Will Game 3 be the turning point of the series?

Unfortunately, it wasn’t. The Pacers had the game in their hands until the Celtics took the rare lead back. Moreover, Jrue Holiday’s clutch bucket and defense saved the night for the team, as they went 3-0 up in the series. One win away from entering the Finals.

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