Pacers vs Celtics
Mon, Jan 12
Final
Pacers
Pacers
(8 - 31)
98
-
96
Celtics
Celtics
(24 - 14)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 19 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 98 |
| Celtics | 24 | 32 | 21 | 19 | 96 |
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
21
8
6
Payton Pritchard
BOS | #11 | G
23
4
8
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 65% chance of winning the game
Despite the likely absence of their top two scorers, the Celtics' superior system and depth should overcome a depleted Pacers roster missing its primary playmakers.
Key Analysis
- • Boston star Jaylen Brown is doubtful and Jayson Tatum is out, but Indiana is equally crippled without Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin.
- • The Celtics lead the league in 3-pointers made (15.9 per game), a massive advantage against an Indiana defense ranked 25th in opponent scoring.
- • Pascal Siakam remains Indiana's only consistent scoring threat, allowing Boston's 2nd-ranked defense to focus its game plan entirely on stopping him.
- • Derrick White and Payton Pritchard give Boston a distinct backcourt edge over the Pacers' thin guard rotation led by a questionable Andrew Nembhard.
- • Indiana has won two straight games to build slight momentum, while Boston has stumbled recently with losses in two of their last three contests.
- • The Pacers must exploit Boston's average rebounding (16th in NBA) to generate second-chance points and control the pace.
