Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers

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Boston Celtics

24-15, 12-8 Away

Final
96 - 98

Indiana Pacers

9-31, 7-15 Home

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Boston's Derrick White missed a go-ahead 3-point attempt in the final seconds. He had tied the game at 96-all on a driving layup with 28.6 seconds remaining.

Siakam pump-faked and stepped inside the foul line for the high-arcing leaner that banked through in the final seconds. He also had eight rebounds and six assists.

The Pacers began the night with the NBA's worst record but improved to 9-31, one-half game better than the New Orleans Pelicans. They were without forward Bennedict Mathurin (17.8 points per game), sidelined by a thumb injury for a fifth consecutive game.

Jay Huff had 20 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Pacers.

Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 23 points and eight assists. White had 18 points and Anfernee Simons 16.

The Celtics didn't have leading scorer Jaylen Brown, who sat out with lower back spasms and earlier Monday was fined $35,000 for criticizing referees. Brown's 29.5-point average ranks sixth in the NBA.

This was the start of a four-game trip for the Celtics, who are third in the Eastern Conference at 24-15.

Up next Celtics: At Miami on Thursday.

Pacers: Host Toronto on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	96 - 98
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	96 - 98
4th 1.9	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	96 - 98
4th 1.9	Derrick White misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot	96 - 98
4th 5.1	Andrew Nembhard personal take foul	96 - 98

Statistics

BOS		IND
40-88	FG	39-84
45	Field Goal %	46
9-35	3PT	16-37
26	Three Point %	43
7-9	FT	4-6
78	Free Throw %	67
46	Rebounds	40
10	Offensive Rebounds	5
36	Defensive Rebounds	35
22	Assists	29
9	Steals	8
1	Blocks	3
12	Turnovers	11
0	Team Turnovers	1
12	Total Turnovers	12
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
11	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	16
4	Fast Break Points	6
54	Points in Paint	38
7	Fouls	7
9	Largest Lead	13
11	Lead Changes	11
34	Percent Led	57

Indiana Pacers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Ivica Zubac, C	Out	Nov 3
Kelly Oubre Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Nov 3
Obi Toppin, F	Out	Nov 3
T.J. McConnell, G	Out	Nov 2
Johnny Furphy, G	Out	Oct 30

Boston Celtics Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Payton Pritchard, G	Day-To-Day	Nov 3
Jayson Tatum, F	Day-To-Day	Nov 3
Devin Carter, G	Out	Oct 18

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 15,650 · Capacity:

2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	7	1	.875	-	W4
Boston	5	2	.714	1.5	L1
Toronto	4	3	.571	2.5	W1
New York	3	4	.429	3.5	W1
Brooklyn	1	6	.143	5.5	L1

2026-27 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	-	1	W3	0.85714287	6
Cleveland	2	3	L1	0.5714286	4
Indiana	4.5	6	L5	0.25	2
Chicago	5	6	L5	0.14285715	1
Milwaukee	5	6	L3	0.14285715	1

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