Celtics vs Pacers
Mon, Dec 22
Final
Celtics
Celtics
(17 - 11)
103
-
95
Pacers
Pacers
(6 - 22)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 26 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 103 |
| Pacers | 35 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 95 |
Venue: TD Garden
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jaylen Brown
BOS | #7 | G/F
31
9
2
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
25
6
3
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Celtics are poised to extend their winning streak at home against a struggling Pacers squad that holds a dismal 1-12 road record and is missing its franchise star.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is missing Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and Aaron Nesmith (knee), removing their primary playmaker and best perimeter defender.
- • The Pacers possess a terrible 1-12 record on the road this season, struggling significantly away from Indianapolis.
- • Boston boasts the NBA's 2nd-best defense, allowing just 110.5 points per game, which will stifle Indiana's 29th-ranked offense.
- • The Celtics have momentum with back-to-back wins, whereas the Pacers have lost four consecutive games.
- • Indiana ranks last in the league in both field goal percentage (43.1%) and 3-point percentage (32.3%).
- • To have a chance, the Pacers must rely heavily on Pascal Siakam to dominate the paint against Boston's interior defense.
