Boston Celtics to Host Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference Finals Opener

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

After a thrilling Eastern Conference semifinals, the Indiana Pacers are set to face off against the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the conference finals. The series kicks off on Tuesday, December 5th, at TD Garden in Boston, with live coverage and highlights on ESPN.

The Pacers, who had not reached the conference finals since 2014, upset the second-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in seven games to secure their spot. The Celtics, meanwhile, had a relatively easy path to the finals, sweeping the third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in four games.

The Celtics and Pacers have not met in the playoffs since 2005, when Boston won in seven games. The Celtics have won the last two meetings between the two teams, including a 112-104 victory in Boston on November 15th.

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals is expected to be a close contest. The Celtics have the home-court advantage, but the Pacers have proven that they can win on the road. The series is likely to go the distance, and the Celtics will need to be at their best to defeat the upstart Pacers.