Celtics vs Pacers
Wed, Jan 21
Final
Celtics
Celtics
(26 - 16)
119
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104
Pacers
Pacers
(10 - 34)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 30 | 36 | 25 | 28 | 119 |
| Pacers | 20 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 104 |
Venue: TD Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jaylen Brown
BOS | #7 | G/F
30
10
5
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
32
10
4
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 78% chance of winning the game
Despite missing Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics' depth with Jaylen Brown and newcomer Anfernee Simons should overwhelm a depleted Pacers squad missing Tyrese Haliburton and Bennedict Mathurin.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is severely shorthanded with star Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) ruled out.
- • The Pacers' roster has been further weakened by the departure of Myles Turner (now with Bucks), leaving them vulnerable in the paint against Neemias Queta.
- • Jaylen Brown is in peak form, coming off a 32-point performance against the Pistons, and has a significant mismatch on the wing.
- • Boston boasts a strong 26-16 record and home-court advantage at TD Garden, whereas Indiana sits at a dismal 10-34.
- • The Celtics' backcourt of Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Anfernee Simons offers far more offensive firepower than Indiana's current guard rotation.
- • Indiana needs a monster game from Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard to keep this competitive, but their defense (allowing ~120 PPG recently) is likely to crumble.
