Pacers at Celtics 4/14/19 - NBA Playoff Picks & Predictions

A Sunday NBA Playoff quadruple header will tip-off with a matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics from TD Garden. The fifth-seeded Pacers lost All-Star G Victor Oladipo (knee) for the season and still managed to win 48 games. Indiana has a knack for winning ugly and led the league in scoring defense at 104.7 points allowed per game.

On Wednesday, Indiana was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 135-134 road loss against Atlanta. The Pacers were dominated on the glass by a 73-53 margin and shot 46 percent from the field. The Boston Celtics were the preseason favorite to win the Eastern Conference, but underachieved during the regular season. The Celtics took a step back defensively and continue to struggle on the glass. All-Star G Kyrie Irving has the ability to shoot his team to victories and averaged 23.8 points per game.

Last time out, Boston outscored Washington by 12 points during the fourth quarter of a 116-110 road victory. The Celtics turned the ball over just six times and limited the Wizards to 42 percent shooting.