On Tuesday night, the Pacers were just seconds away from stealing Game 1 and home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Then, Indiana's dream start to the series turned into a nightmare.
A brutal turnover on an inbound play and a clutch 3-pointer from Jaylen Brown sent Game 1 to overtime, and Boston ultimately left the floor with a 133-128 victory. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle took the blame for the loss, telling reporters he should have called a timeout before Andrew Nembhard failed to connect with Pascal Siakam.
"This loss is totally on me. With 10 seconds in regulation, we should've just taken the timeout, advanced the ball, found a way to get it in, made a free throw or two and ended the game," Carlisle said. "It didn't happen. We made some other mistakes, but our guys just need to concentrate on fighting the way they fought in this game from start to finish."
The Celtics' dynamic duo of Brown and Jayson Tatum combined to score 62 points, but the X-factor in the win was Jrue Holiday. The veteran guard made a major impact at both ends of the floor, finishing with 28 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals.
"[Holiday is] the reason why we won this game," Brown said. "I think he just was poised. He took advantage of his matchups. ... And he's guarding [Tyrese] Haliburton, picking him up, chasing him around. That was special from Jrue Holiday."
Now, the big question is whether the Pacers can shake off the sting of that defeat. Indiana managed to bounce back after losing series openers against Milwaukee and New York, but this Boston team has much more talent than its previous opponents.
Here is everything you need to know about Celtics vs. Pacers, including how to stream Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Celtics vs. Pacers live stream: How to watch Game 2
- TV channel: ESPN (U.S.) | TSN 1/4 (Canada)
- Live stream: Sling
Celtics vs. Pacers will air on ESPN in the United States and TSN 1/4 in Canada. U.S. viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
In the United Kingdom, select playoff games are available to watch on TNT Sports and stream on Discovery+. In India, fans can catch select playoff games on Sports 18 and JioCinema (check local listings). Games can also be streamed via NBA League Pass.
If Celtics vs. Pacers is not available to watch live in your location or if you're traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services.
Celtics vs. Pacers start time
- Date: Thursday, May 23
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Celtics vs. Pacers will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 23. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston.
Celtics vs. Pacers radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 86 (Celtics broadcast), 212 (Pacers broadcast)
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Celtics vs. Pacers tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
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Celtics vs. Pacers odds via BetMGM
Boston is an 8.5-point favorite heading into Game 2. For the full market, check out BetMGM, an authorized gaming operator of the NBA.
| Game Lines | Celtics | Pacers |
| Spread | -8.5 | +8.5 |
| Moneyline | -400 | +310 |
Celtics vs. Pacers schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the NBA Playoff series between the Celtics and Pacers:
(1) Celtics vs. (6) Pacers — Boston leads 1-0
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 21 | Celtics 133, Pacers 128 (OT) | — | — |
| May 23 | Game 2 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 25 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| May 27 | Game 4 | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 29 | Game 5* | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| May 31 | Game 6* | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| June 2 | Game 7* | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
*If necessary
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