It counts only one way in the standings, which makes the 10th straight road loss an especially difficult one for the Indiana Pacers, who came up one play short on a few separate occasions in a tough loss to the Boston Celtics. The ramifications of the game made it a costly, not quite detrimental loss, dropping them to fifth in the East, at least temporarily surrendering home court to the very team they fell short to tonight.
That it became a thrilling back-and-forth game late is a testament to Indiana’s resiliency, while also being an indictment to why they keep losing on the road.