Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Celtics -8.5; over/under is 224.5EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Celtics lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics host the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Celtics won the last matchup 133-128 in overtime on May 22 led by 36 points from Jayson Tatum, while Tyrese Haliburton scored
Boston came back to win in overtime against Indiana in Game 1. Yet somehow we are left to wonder if the team is clutch or not.
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics entered the playoffs expecting to get everyone’s best shot. The East’s top seed barely survived a tough one to open the Eastern Conference finals. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 10 in overtime after Jaylen Brown's tying 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, and Boston rallied just in time for a 133-128 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Jrue Holiday added a season-high 28 points and Brown finished with 26. “Welcome to the NBA playo
BOSTON (AP) — The Indiana Pacers kept turning the ball over, and just like that they handed a victory to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton had two key turnovers – one at the end of regulation, and another in overtime – to help Boston recover from a five-point deficit in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and win 133-128 on Tuesday night. “Just turnovers. Turnovers,” Haliburton began. “I had two bad turnovers that I feel cost us the game.” T