Monday night in the NBA playoffs features the first closeout game with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, as the Boston Celtics lead the Indiana Pacers 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Boston is 5-0 on the road this postseason, and it is heavily favored in Game 4 with Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) up in the air for this matchup. While the Celtics are just 3-2 against the spread in those games, it’s clear they have more talent than an Indiana team at less than full strength.
No team in NBA history has ever erased a 3-0 series deficit, but the Pacers – who nearly won Game 3 – can at least keep their season alive with an upset win on Monday.