“The East is weaker than a 3 year old baby” – Fans call Boston Celtics ‘lucky’ as Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton gets injured

With Haliburton out, the chances of an upset or a competitive series seem very bleak.

“The East is weaker than a 3 year old baby” – Fans call Boston Celtics ‘lucky’ as Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton gets injured

Fans talk about Celtics' easy run to the NBA Playoffs

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers, in which the Celtics came out on top, Tyrese Haliburton had to be taken off due to a leg injury. He was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Haliburton exited the court with 3:44 left on the clock when the Pacers were down 71-82. Boston capitalized on his absence and rallied points, which gave the team a comfortable lead in the contest. Following this, the internet is filled with talks about the Celtics getting lucky and having an easy run overall as compared to the teams in the Western Conference.

Due to the recent injury, the Eastern Conference being “weaker” than the other side notion gets more stronger. When one talks about the Boston Celtics‘ run in general, the internet is of the opinion that they have had an easy season, given they are facing a 6th-seed Pacers in the Conference Finals.

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Although the Celtics are a great team stacked with superstars, Haliburton’s injury will give them a huge advantage in the series, taking them very close to yet another NBA Finals. The Celtics will surely be looking to capitalize on the situation and put the series to bed. The Celtic’s path to the finals continues getting easier after they faced a Jimmy Buttler-less Miami Heat and a depleted Cleveland Cavaliers.

Fans react to Tyrese Haliburton getting injured in Game 2 of Celtics vs. Pacers

The NBA critics are of the opinion that the Eastern Conference has been a one-horse race throughout the season, with the Celtics getting numerous advantages in their playoff run. The injuries of Damian Lillard and Giannis helped the Celtics’ case, as the Bucks were half of what they usually are.

Check out more such reactions post Haliburton’s exit from Game 2:

Now, with Haliburton out, the chances of an upset or a competitive series seem very bleak. The fans are not able to wrap their heads around how fortunate the Celtics are getting. Basketball fans can only wait and see if the Celtics have it in them to beat healthy teams from the Western Conference if they reach the NBA Finals.

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