Pacers vs Celtics Box Score

May 21, 2024

Full Game Recap

The Boston Celtics escaped with a 133-128 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 33 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Jaylen Brown added 31 points. Malcolm Brogdon led the Pacers with 27 points and 7 assists, while Tyrese Haliburton added 19 points and 12 rebounds.

The Celtics took an early lead in the game, but the Pacers fought back to tie the game at 34 at the end of the first quarter. The Celtics extended their lead to 10 points in the second quarter, but the Pacers again fought back to tie the game at 64 at halftime.

The third quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with the two teams trading baskets. The Celtics took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter, but the Pacers scored the first five points of the final period to take a six-point lead. The Celtics then went on a run to take a seven-point lead, but the Pacers fought back to tie the game once again.

The game went into overtime, and the Celtics took control early on. Tatum scored the first five points of overtime, and the Celtics never looked back. They went on to win the game by five points.