Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Boston CelticsCeltics
102
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Indiana PacersPacers
127
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 102 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Pacers stunned the Celtics 127-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers; the Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.