Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Indiana PacersPacers
83
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Boston CelticsCeltics
108
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 25 | 20 | 13 | 25 | 83 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 28 | 28 | 33 | 19 | 108 |
After Action Report
In Boston, the Celtics buried the Pacers 108-83. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Celtics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.