The Celtics expectedly won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers on Tuesday, but the way they did was a surprise.
Boston needed a late comeback and an extra five minutes to put away Indiana before winning 133-128. The Celtics also needed the Pacers to make a couple of late blunders and Jaylen Brown to hit a miraculous 3-pointer as part of that comeback in the fourth quarter.
The way the fourth quarter and overtime ended were different stories than how the first three quarters ended though in Tuesday’s game. The Pacers outplayed the Celtics in the final minutes in each of the first three frames.