Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Boston CelticsCeltics
96
away
Indiana PacersPacers
126
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 96 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers blew the doors off the Celtics 126-96. The Pacers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Pacers bent the defense out of shape from deep; Celtics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.