That was how Mike Gorman described the ending of Boston’s 103-94 home win over Indiana, which stopped a four-game skid, put them back over the .500 mark (20-19), and perhaps restored some of their mojo.
Trailing 92-89 and under three minutes to play, the Celtics scored their next eight points off four steals and breakaway baskets, by Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson, Marcus Smart and Crowder again. After Paul George missed a three for the Pacers, Isaiah Thomas drove for a layup in traffic that put the Celts up 99-94 with 31 seconds left. Indy resorted to hero ball threes that didn’t drop, and IT made four free throws to close it out.