Pacers Fall to Celtics 129-124 in Overtime Thriller

Tatum's 30 Points and Late Blocks Seal the Victory

Pacers Led by Haliburton's 25 Points

In a thrilling overtime battle, the Boston Celtics emerged victorious over the Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Sunday night at TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics, scoring 30 points, including 10 in overtime. He also added 12 rebounds and 4 blocks, including two crucial blocks in the final seconds of regulation to deny the Pacers a potential game-winning shot.

Jaylen Brown added 22 points for Boston, while Malcolm Brogdon chipped in with 20. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 25 points, followed by Buddy Hield with 24.

The Pacers, who led the NBA in scoring during the regular season, struggled to find their rhythm offensively in this game. They shot just 41.5% from the field and 30.3% from three-point range.

The Celtics, on the other hand, shot 48.2% from the field and 39.4% from three-point range. They also out-rebounded the Pacers 53-42.

The game went into overtime after Brown's tying three-pointer with just over a minute remaining in regulation. Tatum took over in overtime, scoring five of the Celtics' first seven points to give them the lead for good.

With this victory, the Celtics improve to 10-6 on the season, while the Pacers fall to 7-9.

Conclusion

This hard-fought overtime thriller showcased the resilience and determination of both teams. Tatum's late-game heroics proved to be the difference, but the Pacers can take solace in the fact that they played a competitive game against one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see if the Pacers can continue to improve and challenge for a playoff spot, while the Celtics look to establish themselves as a legitimate contender.