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INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton desperately wanted to help his teammates fight their way back into the Eastern Conference finals. Others within the organization made a decision he couldn't, forcing Haliburton to sit out Game 3 against Boston on Saturday night. The absence of Indiana's All-NBA guard and clear-cut team leader because of an injured left hamstring was obvious in the second half, when the Pacers struggled to stay under control in a 114-111 loss to the Celtics, leaving them in a 3-0 deficit and on the brink of elimination for the third time in these playoffs.
