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It goes without saying that a massive underdog has to capitalize on its opportunities. David only had so many chances to slay Goliath with his slingshot before the giant would have likely pulverized him, but he came through. The Indiana Pacers inexplicably misfired at close range in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, allowing […]

Jaylen Brown is the main man for the Boston Celtics in this series against the Indiana Pacers. He still has a great supporting cast with Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Jayson Tatum but his offensive skill sets are just on another level in the penultimate round of the NBA Playoffs. There is no one who […]

The Eastern Conference Finals shifts to Indianapolis with the underdog Indiana Pacers stuck in an 0-2 hole. The Boston Celtics excised series-opening demons to put together their best offensive performance of the playoffs in Game 2, racking up a 134.0 offensive rating en route to blowout victory. Tyrese Haliburton’s status is in doubt for Game […]

In an NBA Playoffs series, especially the conference finals, both teams are expected to battle it out until the final buzzer. Heck, the Minnesota Timberwolves did not give up and got back up from a 20-point deficit just to defeat the Denver Nuggets just a week ago. The same cannot be said for Rick Carlisle’s […]

The Boston Celtics may have gotten somewhat lucky in beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals matchup. It took a 3-pointer from Jaylen Brown late in regulation to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Celtics had more in the tank in the extra session than the visitors […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown did not make an All-NBA team, and backup guard Payton Pritchard is not too thrilled about it. When asked about the All-NBA teams, Pritchard congratulated teammate Jayson Tatum for making the First Team, but then said that Brown absolutely should have been on the list somewhere. "That was a snub […]

On Thursday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will look to go up 2-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the Indiana Pacers after winning a thrilling Game 1 on Tuesday. Tatum was overall solid throughout that game, scoring 36 points, and although he didn’t have a good close to regulation, the Celtics […]

Making an All-NBA Team is one of the greatest regular season accolades a player can receive, and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown earned that honor for the first time in his career last year. But following the 2023-24 regular season, which saw the C’s dominate and earn the best record in the league, Brown was […]

A lot can change due to just one whistle in the dying moments of an NBA Playoffs clash. This has been proven plenty of times during this year’s postseason where teams’ momentum got cut off and others took advantage. Officiating is not always the best but that is why the NBA’s last two-minute report (NBA […]

The Boston Celtics pulled the rug from under the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in overtime, but Bill Simmons said this was no thanks to Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. Simmons opined on The Bill Simmons Podcast (skip to 21:33) on how Mazzulla has not made the right […]

BOSTON, MA — Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have demonstrated that they can win in a variety of ways this postseason. Although a majority of their victories have been blowouts, the C’s battled back in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night, prevailing 133-128 in overtime against the Indiana Pacers. However, […]

A series where many people thought we would get a blowout has all of a sudden had new life breathed into it after the Celtics escaped the Pacers in Game 1. The Pacers looked like they had the Celtics dead to rights and they could have won it, but instead, they chocked it away with Jaylen Brown saving the day and the Celtics […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics went up 1-0 in their Eastern Conference Finals series vs the Indiana Pacers courtesy of a wild late game comeback, which was opened up by several backbreaking mistakes from the Pacers in crunch time. Ultimately, it was a Jaylen Brown three-pointer from the corner that sent the game into […]

The Boston Celtics will once again be without star big man Kristaps Porzingis for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Indiana Pacers as he continues to try and work his way back from a calf injury, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. Porzingis, who missed Game 1 of the series on Tuesday […]

Only eight seconds separated the Indiana Pacers from a Game 1 victory in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Holding a three-point lead with the ball, it appeared as if the Pacers were going to pull off a monumental upset to begin this series. A turnover on the inbounds pass, […]

When you think of Boston Celtics wing Jrue Holiday, the first thing that probably comes to your mind isn’t “Hall of Famer.” However, NBA legend Reggie Miller said on The Dan Patrick Show that he thinks Holiday will absolutely be in the Hall of Fame one day. Patrick provided some pushback, saying that Holiday belongs […]

The 2024 NBA Draft class is not anywhere near as talented as last year’s group was. But, the big name that everybody is wondering about is Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Naturally, the question over the next few weeks will be where does Bronny go in the draft? Or […]

We’ve got the Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The Celtics currently lead the series after defeating the Pacers in Overtime in Game 1. Tyrese Haliburton and co. will hope to rebound from some of their last-minute mistakes and tie […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Boston Celtics for game two of the Eastern Conference Finals! Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a very good one. The Celtics were […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has seen a lot go down over the course of his lengthy postseason career. But, the Celtics’ 133-128 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was arguably the craziest playoff game he’s been a part of. “That sh** was chaos. […]

The Indiana Pacers lost in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics in what ended up being in heartbreaking fashion, 133-128. Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton spoke after the game to the media about the overtime loss and the one play that he is going back to in his mind that could […]

The Boston Celtics put together a thrilling overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night, thanks much in part to a huge Jaylen Brown three-pointer at the end of regulation. However, some Celtics fans left TD Garden before the shot was even made. Boston fans are […]

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Celtics had done their best to avoid a last-second thriller in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, but that wasn’t going to last forever. Instead of taking care of business early on against the Indiana Pacers, the C’s clutched up and prevailed 133-128 in overtime to take a 1-0 series lead in […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown hit the game-tying triple to send his team to overtime en route to a 133-128 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In spite of his clutch play on Tuesday night, he doesn’t believe he was the true reason why the C’s […]

Guy Fieri might have been in attendance at TD Garden for the Boston Celtics’ showdown with the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but he still managed to take an exhilarating detour to Flavortown on Tuesday night. And it came courtesy of Jaylen Brown. The three-time All-Star saved his team from […]

It was an anxiety-inducing Game 1 on Tuesday as the Indiana Pacers fell to the Boston Celtics in overtime. At one point in the closing moments, it looked like the Pacers had it in the bag. However, crucial mistakes down the stretch cost Indiana the series opener. One player who committed late-game errors was Tyrese […]

A lot of greats usually start slow in their careers. They need ample time for their front offices and squads to figure things out before actually getting accolades. This was not the case for Jayson Tatum. He became part of an astounding Boston Celtics supporting cast immediately when he got drafted in 2017. Eventually, stardom […]

LeBron James is revered for his basketball IQ, with some believing he should be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Since the Purple and Gold have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs for weeks now, he has had plenty of time to share his thoughts and dissect every key in-game decision. The […]

The Boston Celtics took game one of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night at home, but they barely got it done. Boston led by as many as 13 in the second half and it looked like they were going to cruise to a win. However, the Indiana Pacers wouldn’t go away. The Pacers climbed […]

The Indiana Pacers were in the driver’s seat in the final seconds of Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals clash against the Boston Celtics. It seemed like it was a foregone conclusion that they’ll be taking a 1-0 lead in the series, as they led the game 117-114 with eight seconds remaining in the […]

The Indiana Pacers fell 133-128 in overtime to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. While the Pacers shot 53.5 percent to the Celtics’ 47.5 percent, the difference was at the foul line. Boston shot 24-30 from the free throw line compared to Indiana’s 9-10. Indiana fans […]

The NBA Playoffs are where legendary commentary calls are made. A big name that comes into mind whenever a history-altering shot finds it way to the bottom of the net is Mike Breen. This sportscaster knows how to craft stories and insane moments with just a few words. Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics’ legacy […]

The Boston Celtics have started their final Eastern Conference matchup of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are taking on the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals. Indiana possesses stout role-player depth but so does Boston. Former Celtics player Eddie House revealed who Boston’s prized contributor is, and his name is not Jaylen Brown and […]

The Indiana Pacers came so close to pulling off an upset playoff road win against the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. Indiana went toe to toe against the Celtics from start to end in large part because of a brilliant all-around effort by Pascal Siakam. The versatile forward was expected to play a huge role for […]

The Eastern Conference Finals got started on Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics hosted the Indiana Pacers in game one. It ended up taking overtime, but the Celtics found a way to get a win after getting a major scare from the Pacers. Indiana had a five-point lead with under two minutes remaining, and they also […]

The Boston Celtics have been the favorite to win the NBA Finals for awhile now, and they are two series wins away from doing so. The Celtics knocked off the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last series, and they are now in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. Game one of the series took […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Boston Celtics are the only two remaining teams in the East, and they kicked off the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night in Boston. The Celtics were the best team in the NBA this season and they had far and away the best regular season record. They came into the […]

The Boston Celtics have been so dominant in their NBA Playoffs run that it’s easy to forget that they are missing Kristaps Porzingis. Al Horford, Luke Kornet, and Xavier Tillman have all shared minutes to fill that hole in production. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown along with Jrue Holiday and Derrick White all had to […]

No matter how strong any Boston Celtics roster is constructed, there is always one star that shines brighter than others. In this conference-clinching NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers, Kendrick Perkins posits that there will be certain things expected out of Jayson Tatum. Why? It is largely because this is one of his few […]