Letting Game 1 slip away hurts even more for Indiana now. The Pacers entered the series as heavy underdogs, but had a golden opportunity to steal the opening game of the series. It would have given them some breathing room as they return to Indy with Haliburton's status up in the air.
The Celtics have to take advantage and close out this series quickly. Boston has put itself in difficult spots in recent playoffs by dragging out series, but after playing back-to-back five game sets to open these playoffs, the East's top seed is within striking distance of securing another quick exit for its opponent.
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