• The Canadian Press

    Boston takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Indiana

    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

  • Yahoo Sports

    Celtics steal Game 1 from Pacers, pass first real test in dramatic fashion: 'That s--- was chaos'

    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.

  • The Canadian Press

    Tatum scores 36, Brown hits 3 to force OT and Celtics edge Pacers 133-128 in Game 1 of East finals

    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

  • The Canadian Press

    Haliburton's turnovers cost Pacers, who blow late lead against Celtics in Game 1 of East finals

    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