Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 6
Indiana PacersPacers
116
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Boston CelticsCeltics
123
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 116 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 34 | 27 | 27 | 35 | 123 |
After Action Report
The Celtics fended off the Pacers 123-116. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Celtics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.