Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Indiana PacersPacers
131
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 20 | 20 | 19 | 37 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 33 | 21 | 37 | 40 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Pacers demolished the Celtics 131-96. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Celtics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.