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Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics: NBA Playoffs Box Score
Pacers Steal Home-Court Advantage in Game 1
Box Score: Pacers 108, Celtics 105
The Indiana Pacers stunned the top-seeded Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, grabbing a 108-105 victory at TD Garden. The Pacers, who finished the regular season with a 17-point deficit against Boston, received a heroic performance from Malcolm Brogdon, who scored 28 points and dished out 7 assists.
The Celtics, who have not lost at home in the playoffs this season, were led by Jayson Tatum's 29 points. However, the Pacers held the Celtics to just 40% shooting from the field and forced 15 turnovers.
The Pacers also took advantage of their superior rebounding, pulling down 50 rebounds to the Celtics' 38. Myles Turner had a team-high 12 rebounds for Indiana, while Joel Embiid led the Celtics with 10.
The Pacers will now head home for Game 2 on Thursday, with a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
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