Pacers Back in Eastern Conference Finals, Face Celtics in Game 1

Live Coverage, Odds, and Highlights

Indiana Pacers vs Boston Celtics

After a decade-long absence, the Indiana Pacers have returned to the NBA Eastern Conference finals. Tonight, they kick off the series against the top-seeded Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston.

WEB users can catch live coverage of the game on ESPN, with live scores, highlights, and expert commentary. The game is scheduled to tip off at 8:30 PM EST.

Celtics Defeat Pacers in Regular Season Matchup

In their regular season matchup, the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 118-101. Celtics star Jayson Tatum led the way with 38 points, including 8 made three-pointers. Malcolm Brogdon paced the Pacers with 26 points.

Pacers Odds for Game 1

According to authorized gaming operator BetMGM, the Boston Celtics are favored to win Game 1. The Celtics are listed as 6.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 214.5 points.

Despite being the underdogs, the Pacers have a history of playing well in the postseason. In the first round, they upset the top-seeded Miami Heat in six games. They followed that up with a seven-game victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round.

The Pacers will need to play their best basketball in Game 1 if they want to steal a win on the road. They will rely heavily on Brogdon and young star Tyrese Haliburton to lead the way.