Will Jrue Holiday play against the Pacers in Game 4 today? Celtics injury update
The Boston Celtics are one game away from the NBA Finals but may not be able to call upon point guard Holiday in Indiana.
The Boston Celtics are 3-0 up in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, helped by the fine form of Jrue Holiday. The point guard recovered from an illness in time to feature in his team’s win in Indianapolis on Saturday but could yet drop out as the series continues at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday.
Despite playing for 38 minutes in Boston’s 114-11 Game 3 victory, Holiday is again listed as questionable for the next meeting against the Pacers, in which the Celtics can secure their passage to the NBA Playoffs Finals against either the Dallas Mavericks or the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A late call was made on the 33-year-old’s availability on Saturday and that again looks set to be the case for Game 4. Holiday was revealed to be suffering from a non-covid illness, so whether he takes to the court again will be determined by how his condition has evolved in the hours before tip-off.
Jrue Holiday steal made Boston Celtics win game 3 of the East NBA finals against Indian pacers. The series is 3-0. Will Celtics take the East Conference Championship on game 4, or will Pacer need game 5. Let's wait for game 4 ☘️😅. pic.twitter.com/AzKyVEIOqO
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Celtics injury report for Game 4 against the Pacers
The Celtics will again be without Kristaps Porzingis because of a right soleus strain, although there is hope the power forward will be available to play in the NBA Finals if Boston get there. Center Luke Kornet missed the Game 3 win over the Pacers and has been ruled out once more due to a wrist sprain.
2024 Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics - Pacers
Game 1: Pacers 128-133 Celtics (OT) - 21 May
Game 2: Pacers 110-126 Celtics - 23 May
Game 3: Celtics 114-111 Pacers - 25 May
Game 4: Celtics @ Pacers - 27 May
*Game 5: Pacers @Celtics - 29 May
*Game 6: Celtics @Pacers - 31 May
*Game 7: Pacers @Celtics - 2 June
* if required
Although Joe Mazzulla’s team comfortably won Game 2, the other two match-ups in the series have been closely contested, with Game 1 settled in overtime and the Celtics coming from behind in the final quarter to emerge victorious in Game 3.
Game 4 will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, with tip-off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday 27 Monday. As mentioned, another win for Boston will see them sweep Indiana and progress to the NBA Finals.
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