The Indiana Pacers opted to keep forward James Johnson instead of chasing financial savings as a key contract deadline passed this week.

The Celtics are headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to the Pacers for the full four quarters, racking up a 142-105 victory. With Boston ahead 67-45 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and the Indiana Pacers rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by beating the Celtics 123-114 on Sunday night in the rematch.

The Indiana Pacers (15-17) face the Boston Celtics (23-8) on Sunday. Tipoff from TD Garden is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Boston Celtics 123-114 in the second game of a two-game series. Tyrese Haliburton and Jaylen Brown each led their teams with 31 points.

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The Indiana Pacers head to TD Garden to face the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Pacers (15-15) are struggling to remain relevant in the middle of the Eastern Conference's standings, while the Celtics (22-8) are looking to take over the top spot.

After falling to the west’s top-seeded Thunder, Indiana traveled to Boston for the second night of a grueling back-to-back. The Pacers were defeated by the Celtics (23-8) on Friday, 142-105 ...

Indiana and Boston go head to head tonight. The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers will be playing against each other inside TD Garden in Boston this evening, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. The ...

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 142-105 in the first of a two-game series. Jaylen Brown had a dominant 44-point game as Boston cruised to victory. Both teams entered the game shorthanded. The Celtics played without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps ...