Pacers Fall to Celtics in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals
Top-Seeded Boston Steals Home-Court Advantage
Haliburton's 25 Points Not Enough to Overcome Tatum's 38
The Boston Celtics secured a crucial 118-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday at TD Garden. The top-seeded Celtics took advantage of their home-court advantage, capitalizing on a strong performance from star forward Jayson Tatum.
Tatum led the way for Boston with a game-high 38 points, shooting an impressive 8-for-13 from three-point range. He also contributed 13 rebounds to his stat line. The Pacers, despite a valiant effort from Tyrese Haliburton, were ultimately outmatched by the Celtics' balanced scoring attack.
Haliburton led the Pacers with 25 points and 10 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' dominance. The Pacers managed to hit 13 three-pointers, but they were outshot by the Celtics who made 17 from beyond the arc.
With the win, the Celtics take an early lead in the series and will look to extend their advantage in Game 2, which will be played on Thursday in Boston. The Pacers will need to regroup and find a way to contain Tatum and the Celtics' high-powered offense if they want to stay in contention.
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