The Indiana Pacers had the Boston Celtics on the ropes and if it wasn't for an errand inbound pass and Jaylen Brown fadeaway 3-pointer, they would have stolen Game 1.
Now, the Pacers must regroup and stay focused on gaining homecourt advantage against the team with the best record at home in the NBA.
Indiana, led by All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, has shown high levels of resiliency in the postseason. In the opening round against the Milwaukee Bucks they dropped Game 1 and in the conference semifinals they dropped the first two games against the Knicks.