Boston vs Indiana Prediction: In the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will face the Indiana Pacers in game 2 at TD Garden. Game one of this series was fantastic, with the Celtics winning 133-128 in overtime, which was led by Jayson Tatum, who had 36 points and 12 rebounds.
The Pacers had a very excellent offensive game in the defeat, in which they 128 points. Tyrese Haliburton stole the show for Indiana, scoring 25 points and 10 assists but wasn’t enough to earn the victory.
Boston vs Indiana Game Info
- Date: Friday 23rd May 2024
- Time: 5:30 AM IST
- How to Watch Live: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
- Location: Legends Way, Boston
- Arena: TD Garden
BOS vs IND Starting Eight
Celtics (BOS) Possible Starting 8: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Lamar Stevens, Xavier Tillman Sr, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaden Springer, Sam Hauser
Pacers (IND) Possible Starting 8: Jalen Smith, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Richard-Felder Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith, Obi Toppin, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner
BOS vs IND Team Preview
Boston Celtics Team Updates (1-0):
When playing Eastern Conference teams, the Celtics have a 41-11 record. Also, Boston outscores opponents by 11.4 points per game while averaging 120.6 points.
Derrick White leads the Celtics in scoring with an average of 15.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in over the past ten games, while Tatum has averaged 25.6 points and 10.6 rebounds.
Since the Celtics had allowed fewer than 100 points per game in the playoffs this season, their 128 points in the first game against them was highest point total. As they must figure out how to stop Haliburton or Siakam to win this game.
Indiana Pacers Team Updates (0-1):
In the last ten seconds of the fourth quarter, Indiana had a three-point lead, but they turned the ball over twice, which allowed the Celtics to win.The Pacers lead the NBA in scoring this season with an average of 57.9 points per game in the paint. They are 32-20 in conference play. With 13.1 points per game in the paint, Pascal Siakam leads the squad.
In Game 1, the Pacers had seven different players score in double figures, but they also committed 21 turnovers, some of which came in the closing minutes. To win Game 2, they must cut down on these mistakes.
BOS vs IND Injury Updates
- Celtics (BOS): Kristaps Porzingis (calf injury)
- Pacers (IND): Bennedict Mathurin (Shoulder injury)
BOS vs IND Postseason Players Comparisons
- Points: Jayson Tatum (25.4) vs Pascal Siakam (21.3)
- Rebounds: Jayson Tatum (10.5) vs Pascal Siakam (7.9)
- Assists: Jayson Tatum (5.6) vs Tyrese Haliburton (8.2)
- Steals: Jrue Holiday (1.4) vs Myles Turner (1.3)
- Blocks: Kristaps Porzingis (1.5) vs Pascal Siakam (1.8)
- Free Throw%: Kristaps Porzingis (92.9) vs Aaron Nesmith (93.1)
- Field Goal Percentage%: Jaylen Brown (54.8) vs Andrew Nembhard (56.5)
- Three Point Percentage%: Derrick White (43.0) vs Andrew Nembhard (48.8)
Boston vs Indiana Prediction
While the Indiana Pacers cannot play much better basketball than they played in Game 1, Boston was able to win despite playing terribly in the opening game of this series, and the Celtics still need to make some improvements.
The Tuesday defeat will hurt the visitors and provide Jayson Tatum and company more confidence to handle their Indianapolis opponents with greater ease.
BOS vs IND Last 10 H2H Match-up
Celtics (BOS): 7 games won
Pacers (IND): 3 games won
BOS vs IND Team Squads
Celtics (BOS): Dalano Banton, Oshae Brissett, Jaylen Brown, JD Davison, Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday, Al Horford, Luke Kornet, Svi Mykhailiuk, Drew Peterson, Kristaps Porzingis, Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Lamar Stevens, Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White
Pacers (IND): Tyrese Haliburton, Chris Duarte, Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, Aaron Nesmith, Terry Jackson, David Stockton, Bennedict Mathurin, Justin Holiday, Isaiah Jackson, Kendall Brown, Jalen Smith, Myles Turner, Oscar Tshiebwe, Isaiah Jackson, Goga Bitadze, Isaiah Jackson, Pascal Siakam
BOS vs IND Dream11
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