Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
95
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Indiana PacersPacers
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 27 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 95 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pacers edged the Celtics 101-95. Every possession went the Pacers way. The Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.