Kyrie Irving converted a layup in traffic with 0.5 seconds remaining to lift the Celtics to a 114-112 victory over the Pacers tonight in Boston. Irving led the Celtics with 30 points (11-22 FG) and 5 assists, while Al Horford contributed 19 points (8-15 FG), 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in the victory. Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers with a team-high 27 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3pt FG), while Thaddeus Young added 18 points (8-15 FG), 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the losing effort. With the win, the Celtics improve to 45-31, while the Pacers fall to 45-31 on the season.
Despite their identical records, the Celtics currently hold the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference over the 5-seed Pacers due to a head-to-head tiebreaker.
Despite their identical records, the Celtics currently hold the 4-seed in the Eastern Conference over the 5-seed Pacers due to a head-to-head tiebreaker.
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