Celtics vs Pacers Picks and Prediction – 5/28/2024

Celtics vs Pacers Prediction

The Boston Celtics will look to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals on Monday night, when they take on the Indiana Pacers from Gainbridge Fieldhouse. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The top-seeded Celtics are undefeated through their first five road playoff games and lead all teams in offensive efficiency. In Game Three, Boston stormed back from an 18-point second half deficit to steal a 114-111 road victory. 

All-Star F Jayson Tatum poured in a game-high 36 points (5-10 3PT) to go along with ten rebounds and eight assists. All-Star G Jaylen Brown scored 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting. Veteran C Al Horford added 23 points and five boards for the Celtics. 

The Indiana Pacers will look to become the first team to ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit and have won six of their seven home games this postseason. The Pacers rank second in offensive efficiency, but must tighten up a defense that ranks 13th out of 16 teams. During Saturday’s home loss, Indiana missed 17 of 22 three-point attempts and shot 51 percent overall.

Indiana G Andrew Nembard tallied a team-high 32 points on 12-for-21 shooting and dished out nine assists. T.J. McConnell added 23 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in 29 minutes off the bench. Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner scored 22 points each for the Pacers, who outscored the Celtics 68-40 in the paint.