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
The Pacers appeared to have a Game 1 upset in hand.
Kristaps Porzingis hasn't played since he went down with his calf injury in their opening-round series against the Heat last month.