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Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Indiana PacersPacers
104
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Boston CelticsCeltics
106
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 36 | 21 | 27 | 104 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 12 | 30 | 35 | 29 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Pacers 106-104. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Celtics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Celtics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.