With home court advantage on the line against this very Boston Celtics team, the Indiana Pacers resigned themselves to open their upcoming playoff series on the road following a disappointing loss at home. The Pacers were never allowed to get comfortable against a keyed in Boston defense, and things got out of hand fairly quickly when Indiana didn’t return the favor.
A competitive first quarter between the teams was one that Indiana was left with a sense of missed opportunities. They led by three, but shot just 50% in the paint, keeping them from capitalizing on a perfect quarter in terms of turnovers.