Celtics vs Pacers Prediction: Tomorrow at TD Garden Arena in Boston, the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers will play in the Eastern Conference finals.
This is the first game in what looks to be a contested series; Boston won the series by a score of (3-2) during the regular season, and they will look to repeat that feat in the conference finals.
As for the Indiana Pacers, they will attempt to maintain their momentum heading into the finals after defeating the Knicks in Game 7 to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in ten years.
Celtics vs Pacers Prediction Game Info
- Date: Wednesday 22nd 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: Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, Jaden Springer, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Lamar Stevens, Xavier Tillman Sr.
Pacers (IND) Possible Starting 8: Obi Toppin, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, Jalen Smith, Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Richard-Felder Mathurin, Aaron Nesmith
BOS vs IND Team Preview
Boston Celtics Team Updates (0-0):
- Following their dominant run in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics easily made it through the first two rounds of the postseason.
- They beat the Miami Heat 4-1 in the opening round, and they also won a 4-1 series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Centre Kristaps Porzingis, who is expected to miss the second game of the series due to a calf injury, will be absent for the Celtics.
Indiana Pacers Team Updates (0-0):
- The Indiana Pacers upset two higher-seeded teams in the NBA after concluding the season in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
- They started the playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, and they finished the semifinals with a brilliant victory over the New York Knicks in the seventh game at Madison Square Garden.
- In the postseason, seven different Pacers players average more than ten points per game, with Pascal Siakam leading the way with 21.1.
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 (24.3) vs Pascal Siakam (21.1)
- Rebounds: Jayson Tatum (10.4) vs Pascal Siakam (7.5)
- Assists: Jayson Tatum (5.8) vs Tyrese Haliburton (8.1)
- Steals: Jrue Holiday (1.2) vs Myles Turner (1.2)
- Blocks: Kristaps Porzingis (1.5) vs Pascal Siakam (1.8)
- Free Throw%: Kristaps Porzingis (92.9) vs Aaron Nesmith (92.9)
- Field Goal Percentage%: Jaylen Brown (55.4) vs Andrew Nembhard (57.0)
- Three Point Percentage%: Derrick White (43.5) vs Andrew Nembhard (48.7)
Celtics vs Pacers Prediction Winner
There is no denying that the Boston Celtics are a far superior club versus the Indiana Pacers. They are flexible enough to adjust to different playing styles, but the visitors can only prevail in high-scoring games.
We think the hosts will win this game by at least nine points because they will be able to contain the Pacers’ desire for a fast-paced game.
BOS vs IND Last 10 H2H Match-up
Celtics (BOS): 6 games won
Pacers (IND): 4 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
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