Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Indiana PacersPacers
131
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Boston CelticsCeltics
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 36 | 25 | 39 | 131 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 37 | 27 | 33 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Celtics 131-129. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.