The regular season winners struggled to beat their opponents in the opening game of the conference finals.
Boston began with a victory over Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA playoffs. We remind you that the Celts won the regular season, so they start at home against all opponents and always have the advantage of their home court.
Only this time did the Celtics almost lose the lead. The hosts started the match strongly with a 14:2 spurt. However, the Pacers almost leveled it out before the first break, and then the game started to swing. The teams exchanged the lead. And 5.7 seconds before the end of the match, Boston lost 114:117.
Jaylen Brown’s accurate three-pointer saved the Celtics. The game went into overtime, where the Celtics managed to put the pressure on the opponent and bring the matter to a successful conclusion.
NBA. Playoffs. May 22nd
Boston – Indiana 133:128 OT (34:31, 30:33, 30:29, 23:24, 16:11)
Boston: Tatum (36 + 12 rebounds + 3 steals), Holiday (28 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists + 3 steals), Brown (26 + 7 rebounds + 3 steals), White (15 + 6 rebounds + 9 assists), Horford (15+6 rebounds + 3 blocked shots) – start; Pritchard (8), Cornet (5), Houser (0).
Indiana: Galiburton (25 + 10 assists + 3 steals), Siakam (24 + 12 rebounds + 7 assists), Turner (23 + 10 rebounds), Nesmith (14 + 6 rebounds), Nembhard (12 + 7 assists) – start; Toppin (15), McConnell (13), Sheppard (2), Jackson (0), Smith (0).
Series score 1-0
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