Pacers' comeback falls short in Game 4, Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference Finals
Boston is Moving on
Pacers fought back from a 25-point deficit to tie the game with under seven minutes remaining but ran out of steam in the end, losing 102-99 to the Celtics and losing the series 4-0.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jaylen Brown added 23 points.
Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 25 points, followed by Bojan Bogdanovic with 22 points and Thaddeus Young with 18 points.
The Celtics never trailed in the game and built a 25-point lead in the third quarter before the Pacers sliced away at it.
Indiana came within one point with under seven minutes remaining in the game, but Celtics hit back with a series of big shots and stops.
Pacers' Comeback Falls Short
The Pacers were facing elimination after losing the first three games of the series in Boston.
They made a spirited effort, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' size and experience.
The Pacers were led by Oladipo, who was making his first start since returning from a knee injury.
He played well, but he wasn't enough to help the Pacers win.
The Celtics are now moving on to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will face either the Philadelphia 76ers or the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Pacers' season is over, but they can be proud of the effort they gave this year.
They overcame a lot of injuries and made it to the second round of the playoffs.
SERIES STILL ALIVE
The Celtics are advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals while the Pacers' season comes to an end.
Boston won the series in four games, but Indiana made them work for it.
The Pacers fought back from a 25-point deficit in Game 4, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' size and experience.
The Celtics are now one step closer to reaching the NBA Finals.
They will face either the Philadelphia 76ers or the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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