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INDIANA @ BOSTON
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS
BOSTON LEAD 1-0
TEAM TRENDS
- The Pacers have lost their last 6 Eastern Finals road games.
- 8 of the Pacers’ last 9 as underdogs have gone Overs.
- The Pacers have covered their last 5 games after overtime.
- The Celtics have won the first half in 7 of their last 8 vs. Pacers.
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| BOS | 64 | 18 | 37-4 | 27-14 |
| IND | 47 | 35 | 26-15 | 21-20 |
SEASON POINTS +/-
| TEAM | PPG | OPPG | DIFF | TOT.AV. |
| BOS | 120.6 | 109.2 | +11.4 | 229.8 |
| IND | 123.3 | 120.2 | +3.1 | 243.5 |
SEASON MATCHUPS
BOSTON 3-2
| GAME 1 | BOS | IND | 133:128 (1OT) |
| 31.01.24 | BOS | IND | 129:124 |
| 09.01.24 | IND | BOS | 133:131 |
| 07.01.24 | IND | BOS | 101:118 |
| 05.12.23 * | IND | BOS | 122:112 |
| 02.11.23 | BOS | IND | 155:104 |
*In-Season Tournament
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | POINTS | RESULT |
| BOS | OVER | BOS |
| -9.0 | 224.0 | 126-110 |
THE RUB
The Pacers and Celtics will face off in Game 2 of the 2023-24 Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Thursday night.
The Celtics won the series opener 133-128 in overtime on Tuesday. Key to Boston’s victory was their ability to force turnovers; Indiana committed 22 turnovers, leading to 32 Celtics points, including two crucial giveaways late in regulation.
Jaylen Brown hit a clutch shot to force overtime, and Jayson Tatum took over in the extra period, scoring 10 of his game-high 36 points. Jrue Holiday was outstanding with 28 points (season-high), seven rebounds, eight assists, and three steals (equal-season-high).
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists. The Celtics are 5-2 at home in this year’s playoffs, while the Pacers are 2-6 on the road.
PLAYER TRENDS
- Jayson Tatum has a double-double in the Celtics’ last 7 Eastern Conference Finals games.
- Obi Toppin has 10+ points in the Pacers’ last 6 games vs. Celtics.
- Jrue Holiday has 15+ points in 7 of his last 8 home games vs. Pacers.
- Myles Turner has 2+ blocks in the Pacers’ last 6 games.
- Jrue Holiday has 7+ assists in his last 4 Eastern Conference Finals home games.
- Tyrese Haliburton has 1+ blocks in the Pacers’ last 4 games.
- Pascal Siakam has 23+ points in 4 of his last 5 vs. Celtics.
- Al Horford has 13+ points in 9 of his 11 playoff games vs. Pacers.
- T.J. McConnell has 12+ points in 4 of the Pacers’ last 5 games.
- Aaron Nesmith has 14+ points in 4 of the Pacers’ last 5 games vs. Celtics.
- Jayson Tatum has 12+ rebounds in 4 of his last 5 vs. Pacers.
- Andrew Nembhard has 5+ assists in 5 of the Pacers’ last 6 games.
- Jaylen Brown has 2+ steals in 4 of the Celtics’ last 5 Eastern Conference Finals games.
- Derrick White has 5+ rebounds in the Celtics’ last 3 games.
- Tyrese Haliburton has 9+ assists in his last 3 road games vs. Celtics.
- Jayson Tatum has 33+ points in 3 of the Celtics’ last 4 games.
- Pascal Siakam has a double-double in his last 2 playoff games vs. Celtics.
PICK – OVER 224.0 TOTAL PTS 
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