Indiana Pacers Lose to Boston Celtics In Blowout

Pacers Defense Struggles, Celtics Win 118-87

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 30 Points

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Boston Celtics 118-87 on Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers were led by Buddy Hield's 18 points, while the Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum's 30 points.

The Pacers started the game strong, taking an early 10-point lead. However, the Celtics quickly caught up, and the game was tied 25-25 after the first quarter.

The Celtics took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Pacers 32-18. The Pacers were unable to keep up with the Celtics' hot shooting, and they trailed 57-43 at halftime.

The Celtics continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring the Pacers 31-20 in the third quarter and 30-24 in the fourth quarter. The Pacers were never able to recover from their slow start, and they lost by a final score of 118-87.

The Pacers' defense struggled throughout the game, allowing the Celtics to shoot 52.4% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range. The Pacers also turned the ball over 17 times, which led to 21 points for the Celtics.

The Celtics were led by Tatum, who finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jaylen Brown also had a strong game for the Celtics, finishing with 25 points and 8 rebounds.

The Pacers were led by Hield, who finished with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton also had a solid game for the Pacers, finishing with 16 points and 8 assists.

The Pacers will look to bounce back on Friday night when they host the Chicago Bulls. The Celtics will look to continue their winning ways on Friday night when they host the Brooklyn Nets.