Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
101
away
Indiana PacersPacers
98
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 31 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 21 | 18 | 21 | 38 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Celtics snuck past the Pacers 101-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Celtics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Celtics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes. The Celtics bench chemistry carried them.
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.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.