Pacers quick start not enough to secure the win.

The Boston Celtics win against the Indiana Pacers with a score of 105-102.This is the Celtics’ second trip in three years to the NBA Finals with a 4-0 sweep over the Indiana Pacers. The Celtics will face either the Dallas Mavericks or the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Finals on June 6.

The Pacers dominated the first half, leading by as many as 18 points in the third quarter.
Andrew Nembhard scored 17 points in the first half, and Pascal Siakam added 12 points. but the Celtics made a comeback in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown made a corner 3-pointer to tie the game at 117-117 with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, he scored 10 points in overtime, and he had 29 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocked shot. Tyrese Haliburton missed a potential game-winning shot for the Pacers, and the game went into overtime. In overtime, the Celtics outscored the Pacers 18-5.
The Celtics’ bench outscored the Pacers’ bench 45-20. Derrick White made the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 43 seconds left, giving the Celtics the lead. He achieved 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 tie-breaking 3 pointer. Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 12 rebounds and 3 steals.

The Celtics win the series 4-0, advancing to the NBA Finals for the 22nd time in franchise history.
The Pacers are eliminated from the playoffs, ending their season.