The Indiana Pacers are set to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Fans can catch the game through a free trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.
What: NBA Eastern Conference Finals
Who: Pacers @ Celtics
When: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (5/21/24)
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Indiana Pacers (47-35, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (64-18, first in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Celtics host first series matchup
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics will face the Indiana Pacers to start the Eastern Conference finals. Boston held a 3-2 edge over Indiana in the regular season. The Pacers won their last meeting 122-112 on December 5, with Tyrese Haliburton scoring 26 points, while Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points.
The Celtics are 41-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston is 6-7 in games decided by less than 4 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.1 points and 6.6 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Pascal Siakam is scoring 21.7 points per game with 7.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Pacers. Haliburton is averaging 20.6 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 51.3% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 8-2, averaging 108.1 points, 44.9 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 5.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 96.7 points per game.
