Both teams came out shooting 60% in the first quarter, but a late Jayson Tatum layup gave Boston a 2 point lead. TJ McConnell kept the Pacers close, especially in the non-Tatum minutes, but Tatum returned to push the Celtics to a halftime lead. The Celtics defense was the story after the half, with Boston pushing off Pacers turnovers. The lead got up 20 for the first time with 9:35 to go. It was 28 by the 8:26 mark. It was garbage time after that.