The clock worked in favor of the Indiana Pacers late, helping them to avoid a nearly identical collapse as their downtown neighbors, holding off the Boston Celtics for the big road win. The Pacers led by 28 points at halftime, but were left scrambling in the second half, struggling to pull in rebounds and committing three turnovers in the final minute.
The Pacers put themselves in control of the game early. They stumbled a bit out of the gate, missing eight of their first nine shots, but blew up following their first timeout, scoring 18 straight to take a double figure lead.