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Indiana Pacers @ Boston Celtics 82–79

2005-04-25 19:00 · PLAYOFFS · NBA · TD Garden, Boston MA · Att. 18,624

Indiana Pacers 2004-05 · Boston Celtics 2004-05 · 2004-05 season

Team stats

PacersCeltics
Field goals29-70 .41426-67 .388
Three-pointers8-19 .4213-13 .231
Free throws16-18 .88924-29 .828
Offensive rebounds616
Defensive rebounds2528
Total rebounds3144
Assists2017
Steals104
Blocks54
Turnovers1116
Personal fouls2321
Technical fouls22
Points in the paint-1-1
Fast-break points168
Points off turnovers1512
Largest lead117

Indiana Pacers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Reggie Miller G38289-183-97-802252053+8
Jermaine O'Neal F38135-120-03-424640324+12
Anthony Johnson F3894-141-30-007773113+4
Stephen Jackson G35206-133-55-515623024+4
Dale Davis G2463-50-00-012300003+2
Fred Jones F2000-30-10-001111002-4
James Jones F1931-21-10-002210102+7
Austin Croshere G1000-00-00-001101000-3
Scot Pollard G900-20-00-001100012-11
Jeff Foster G831-10-01-120200000-4
Total2408229-708-1916-1862531201051123

FG .414 · 3P .421 · FT .889

Did not play: Jamaal Tinsley (dnd - bruised left foot), Eddie Gill (dnp - coach's decision)

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Paul Pierce G43339-162-713-1516750012-7
Antoine Walker F39198-161-32-234732122-6
Ricky Davis F3661-80-04-415610256+2
Gary Payton G3542-70-10-003340031-8
Raef LaFrentz F2630-40-13-433611014-3
Mark Blount C1842-80-00-232510021+8
Tony Allen G1262-20-02-210101014-7
Delonte West G1100-00-00-012310000+5
Marcus Banks G1021-30-10-001100001+1
Al Jefferson F1021-30-00-0325101100
Total2407926-673-1324-2916284417441621

FG .388 · 3P .231 · FT .828

Did not play: Kendrick Perkins (dnp - coach's decision), Justin Reed (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Jack Nies, Joe Forte, Scott Wall

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (4:00 AM EST)
  • 12:00 BOS Jump Ball LaFrentz vs. O'Neal: Tip to Davis
  • 11:45 IND MISS O'Neal 2' Layup
  • 11:43 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:33 BOS Payton Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 11:33 IND Jackson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 11:28 IND Miller 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST) 3–0
  • 11:10 BOS MISS Payton 1' Layup
  • 11:08 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:55 IND Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:55 BOS LaFrentz STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:53 BOS Allen Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 10:53 IND Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:52 BOS Allen S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:52 IND O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 10:52 IND MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 10:50 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:34 BOS Pierce 23' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (LaFrentz 1 AST) 4–2
  • 10:17 BOS Payton P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 10:03 IND Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Miller 1 AST) 7–2
  • 9:40 BOS MISS Pierce 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:38 IND Davis REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 9:24 IND Jackson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 10–2
  • 9:08 IND O'Neal P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:59 BOS MISS Payton 1' Layup
  • 8:59 IND O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 8:56 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:52 IND Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Johnson 1 AST) 13–2
  • 8:34 IND Davis S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:34 BOS Walker Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 8:34 BOS Walker Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 8:20 IND O'Neal 15' Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Johnson 2 AST) 15–4
  • 8:08 BOS Walker 2' Layup (4 PTS) 15–6
  • 7:44 IND Miller Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 7:34 IND Pacers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Miller )
  • 7:34 BOS Pierce Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
  • 7:22 BOS Walker Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • 7:22 IND Jackson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:19 IND Jackson Layup (11 PTS) 17–7
  • 6:59 BOS Walker 3' Alley Oop Dunk (6 PTS) (Pierce 1 AST) 17–9
  • 6:44 IND Miller 20' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Johnson 3 AST) 19–9
  • 6:28 BOS Payton 10' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) 19–11
  • 6:08 IND Miller Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 6:08 BOS Walker STEAL (1 STL)
  • 6:02 BOS MISS LaFrentz 19' Jump Shot
  • 6:00 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 5:54 IND Miller 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST) 22–11
  • 5:34 BOS Allen 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Pierce 2 AST) 22–13
  • 5:17 IND Miller Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T4)
  • 5:17 BOS Allen STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:09 BOS MISS LaFrentz 1' Layup
  • 5:09 IND Johnson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 5:08 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:07 IND Davis S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 5:07 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:07 IND SUB: F. Jones FOR Johnson
  • 5:07 IND SUB: Croshere FOR Davis
  • 5:07 BOS SUB: Davis FOR Allen
  • 5:07 BOS LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 5:07 BOS LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 4:48 IND O'Neal 2' Dunk (5 PTS) (Miller 2 AST) 24–15
  • 4:22 BOS LaFrentz Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 4:22 IND Croshere STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:09 IND Jackson Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 3:58 BOS Pierce 2' Layup (5 PTS) (Walker 1 AST) 24–17
  • 3:38 IND MISS Jackson 14' Jump Shot
  • 3:36 CELTICS Rebound
  • 3:36 BOS SUB: Jefferson FOR LaFrentz
  • 3:23 BOS MISS Payton 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:21 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 3:20 BOS Jefferson Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 3:03 BOS CELTICS T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Payton )
  • 3:03 IND Miller Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)
  • 3:03 Pacers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:54 IND MISS O'Neal 2' Layup
  • 2:51 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:34 BOS MISS Jefferson 4' Jump Shot
  • 2:34 IND O'Neal BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 2:31 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 2:28 BOS MISS Pierce 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:26 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:24 BOS Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 2:24 IND Jackson STEAL (3 STL)
  • 2:22 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 2:22 IND SUB: Pollard FOR O'Neal
  • 2:22 IND Jackson Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 2:22 BOS SUB: Blount FOR Walker
  • 2:22 IND Jackson Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 2:13 IND Jackson P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:13 BOS SUB: Banks FOR Payton
  • 2:13 IND SUB: Johnson FOR Miller
  • 2:02 IND F. Jones P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:02 BOS Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 2:02 BOS Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 1:49 IND MISS Johnson 2' Layup
  • 1:48 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:30 BOS MISS Davis 17' Jump Shot
  • 1:28 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
  • 1:22 BOS MISS Blount 3' Layup
  • 1:20 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 1:19 BOS MISS Blount 3' Layup
  • 1:17 IND F. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:02 IND MISS Johnson 2' Layup
  • 1:01 CELTICS Rebound
  • 0:44 IND Pacers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec Johnson )
  • 0:44 BOS Pierce Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)
  • 0:38 BOS MISS Banks 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:36 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:34 BOS Pierce 19' Jump Shot (8 PTS) 27–22
  • 0:15 BOS Pierce S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 0:15 BOS SUB: West FOR Pierce
  • 0:15 IND SUB: Foster FOR Croshere
  • 0:15 IND Jackson Free Throw 1 of 3 (14 PTS)
  • 0:15 IND Jackson Free Throw 2 of 3 (15 PTS)
  • 0:15 IND Jackson Free Throw 3 of 3 (16 PTS)
  • 0:04 BOS Blount OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 0:04 BOS Blount Foul Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 0:04 IND SUB: Miller FOR Foster
  • 0:04 BOS SUB: Allen FOR Jefferson
  • 0:00 IND Johnson Traveling Turnover (P1.T6)
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (7:39 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (7:43 PM EST)
  • 11:43 BOS MISS Jefferson 4' Jump Shot
  • 11:41 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:21 IND MISS Jackson 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:19 BOS Jefferson REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 11:01 BOS Blount 5' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (West 1 AST) 30–24
  • 10:51 BOS Banks P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 10:51 IND SUB: O'Neal FOR Pollard
  • 10:51 IND SUB: J. Jones FOR Jackson
  • 10:41 IND MISS F. Jones 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:39 BOS Banks REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:29 BOS Jefferson 3' Layup (2 PTS) 30–26
  • 10:07 BOS Banks Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 10:07 IND SUB: Pollard FOR Croshere
  • 9:58 IND MISS Pollard 13' Jump Shot
  • 9:56 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:41 BOS MISS Blount 12' Jump Shot
  • 9:39 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 9:23 BOS MISS Blount 18' Jump Shot
  • 9:21 BOS West REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 9:09 IND Pollard S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 9:09 BOS MISS Blount Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:09 CELTICS Rebound
  • 9:09 BOS MISS Blount Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:08 IND J. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:45 IND MISS Pollard 9' Jump Shot
  • 8:43 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:25 BOS Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
  • 8:25 IND Johnson STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:20 IND MISS F. Jones 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:17 BOS West REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 8:04 BOS MISS Davis 13' Jump Shot
  • 8:02 IND J. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 7:46 IND MISS O'Neal 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:46 BOS Jefferson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:44 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 7:39 BOS Banks 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Davis 1 AST) 30–28
  • 7:31 Pacers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 7:31 IND SUB: Miller FOR F. Jones
  • 7:31 IND SUB: Davis FOR Pollard
  • 7:31 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR West
  • 7:23 BOS Davis P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:13 IND MISS Miller 2' Layup
  • 7:11 IND Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 7:10 IND Davis 1' Tip Shot (2 PTS) 32–28
  • 6:47 BOS Pierce 2' Driving Layup (10 PTS) (Jefferson 1 AST) 32–30
  • 6:27 IND Johnson 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 35–30
  • 6:04 BOS Pierce Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 6:04 IND Johnson STEAL (3 STL)
  • 5:50 IND MISS J. Jones 15' Jump Shot
  • 5:48 IND O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 5:46 IND Miller 20' Jump Shot (11 PTS) (O'Neal 3 AST) 37–30
  • 5:40 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 5:40 BOS SUB: Walker FOR Jefferson
  • 5:40 BOS SUB: Payton FOR Blount
  • 5:40 BOS SUB: LaFrentz FOR Banks
  • 5:40 IND SUB: Jackson FOR O'Neal
  • 5:40 IND SUB: Croshere FOR J. Jones
  • 5:27 BOS Walker 3' Layup (8 PTS) (Payton 1 AST) 37–32
  • 5:05 IND MISS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:03 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:49 BOS MISS Pierce 19' Jump Shot
  • 4:47 IND Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:23 IND MISS Johnson 9' Running Jump Shot
  • 4:21 BOS Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:16 BOS Walker 2' Layup (10 PTS) (Payton 2 AST) 37–34
  • 4:10 Pacers Timeout: Short (Reg.2 Short 1)
  • 3:54 IND MISS Miller 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:53 CELTICS Rebound
  • 3:53 IND Davis L.B.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 3:53 IND SUB: O'Neal FOR Davis
  • 3:53 IND SUB: Foster FOR Croshere
  • 3:33 IND O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 3:33 BOS Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 3:33 BOS Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
  • 3:07 IND MISS O'Neal 16' Jump Shot
  • 3:07 Pacers Rebound
  • 3:07 BOS LaFrentz L.B.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 3:07 IND SUB: F. Jones FOR Johnson
  • 2:56 IND MISS Miller 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:54 IND Foster REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 2:49 BOS Walker P.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 2:49 Timeout: Official
  • 2:32 IND Miller Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T7)
  • 2:21 BOS Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T10)
  • 2:21 IND F. Jones STEAL (1 STL)
  • 2:16 IND Miller 25' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (F. Jones 1 AST) 40–36
  • 1:49 BOS Walker 24' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Payton 3 AST) 40–39
  • 1:29 IND Miller Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T8)
  • 1:29 IND SUB: Croshere FOR O'Neal
  • 1:29 IND SUB: Johnson FOR F. Jones
  • 1:10 BOS Pierce 24' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Payton 4 AST) 40–42
  • 0:52 IND Miller 2' Driving Finger Roll (16 PTS) (Johnson 4 AST) 42–42
  • 0:46 IND Jackson P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 0:46 BOS SUB: Allen FOR Pierce
  • 0:46 IND SUB: F. Jones FOR Jackson
  • 0:36 BOS MISS Walker 10' Jump Shot
  • 0:35 IND Croshere REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:25 BOS Allen S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:25 IND Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 0:25 IND Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
  • 0:25 CELTICS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 0:25 BOS SUB: Pierce FOR Allen
  • 0:25 IND SUB: J. Jones FOR Miller
  • 0:05 BOS MISS Walker 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:03 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:00 IND J. Jones 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Johnson 5 AST) 47–42
  • 0:00 Instant Replay2nd Period (8:15 PM EST)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:17 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (8:35 PM EST)
  • 11:44 IND Johnson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 11:44 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 11:44 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 11:24 IND Miller 20' Jump Shot (20 PTS) 49–44
  • 11:14 BOS Payton 2' Layup (4 PTS) (Pierce 3 AST) 49–46
  • 10:57 BOS Allen P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:46 IND MISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:44 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 10:36 BOS MISS Payton 9' Jump Shot
  • 10:34 BOS Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 10:34 BOS Allen 1' Follow Up Dunk (4 PTS) 49–48
  • 10:34 BOS Allen T.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 10:34 IND Miller Free Throw Technical (21 PTS)
  • 10:20 IND Miller 17' Fadeaway Jumper (23 PTS) (Johnson 6 AST) 52–48
  • 10:00 IND Miller P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 9:52 BOS MISS LaFrentz 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:51 IND O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 9:28 IND MISS Johnson 6' Jump Shot
  • 9:27 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:16 BOS MISS Payton 9' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 9:10 IND Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:01 IND Davis 1' Layup (4 PTS) 54–48
  • 8:47 IND Jackson P.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 8:47 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 3 (16 PTS)
  • 8:47 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 3 (17 PTS)
  • 8:47 BOS Pierce Free Throw 3 of 3 (18 PTS)
  • 8:33 IND MISS Johnson 17' Jump Shot
  • 8:31 CELTICS Rebound
  • 8:19 IND O'Neal P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 8:05 BOS MISS Walker 8' Jump Shot
  • 8:03 IND O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 8:03 BOS LaFrentz P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 7:51 IND O'Neal Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T9)
  • 7:51 BOS Walker STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:45 BOS Payton Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T11)
  • 7:45 IND Miller STEAL (1 STL)
  • 7:32 IND MISS O'Neal 1' Reverse Layup
  • 7:30 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:25 IND Johnson S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 7:25 BOS Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 7:25 BOS Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 7:12 BOS Allen S.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 7:12 BOS SUB: Davis FOR Allen
  • 7:12 IND Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 7:12 IND Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 7:03 IND Jackson S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 7:03 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 7:03 IND SUB: J. Jones FOR Jackson
  • 7:03 BOS MISS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 7:00 IND Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:41 IND O'Neal 10' Jump Bank Shot (7 PTS) 58–54
  • 6:32 BOS Payton Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T12)
  • 6:10 IND MISS Miller 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:07 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 6:00 BOS Pierce 9' Fadeaway Jumper (21 PTS) 58–56
  • 5:54 Pacers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 1)
  • 5:54 IND SUB: F. Jones FOR Johnson
  • 5:39 IND O'Neal 8' Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Miller 3 AST) 60–56
  • 5:23 IND J. Jones P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 5:23 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
  • 5:23 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 5:07 IND MISS Miller 10' Running Jump Shot
  • 5:05 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 4:54 BOS Walker OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 4:54 BOS Walker Foul Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 4:41 IND MISS O'Neal 4' Jump Shot
  • 4:40 BOS Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:36 BOS MISS Davis 3' Reverse Layup
  • 4:34 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 4:33 BOS Walker 1' Layup (15 PTS) 60–60
  • 4:09 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:09 IND MISS Miller Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:09 Pacers Rebound
  • 4:09 IND SUB: Foster FOR Davis
  • 4:09 IND Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
  • 3:59 BOS MISS Davis 16' Jump Shot
  • 3:57 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:40 IND J. Jones S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 3:40 BOS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 3:40 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 3:27 IND Foster 2' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Miller 4 AST) 63–62
  • 3:27 BOS LaFrentz S.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 3:27 IND Foster Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 3:11 BOS MISS Walker 2' Layup
  • 3:11 IND O'Neal BLOCK (3 BLK)
  • 3:09 BOS LaFrentz REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
  • 3:08 BOS MISS LaFrentz 1' Tip Shot
  • 3:06 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 3:05 BOS Walker 1' Tip Shot (17 PTS) 64–64
  • 2:57 Pacers Timeout: Short (Reg.3 Short 2)
  • 2:57 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 2:57 IND SUB: Pollard FOR O'Neal
  • 2:57 BOS SUB: Blount FOR LaFrentz
  • 2:37 IND MISS Miller 22' Jump Shot
  • 2:35 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 2:22 BOS Pierce 24' 3PT Jump Shot (28 PTS) (Blount 1 AST) 64–67
  • 2:09 IND Pollard OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 2:09 IND Pollard Foul Turnover (P1.T10)
  • 2:09 IND SUB: Johnson FOR Miller
  • 1:55 BOS Pierce 18' Turnaround Jump Shot (30 PTS) (Walker 2 AST) 64–69
  • 1:29 IND MISS Johnson 19' Jump Shot
  • 1:27 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 1:05 BOS MISS Blount 16' Jump Shot
  • 1:03 IND Pollard REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:41 IND MISS Johnson 15' Jump Shot
  • 0:40 IND Foster REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 0:21 IND MISS F. Jones 4' Jump Shot
  • 0:19 BOS Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:00 BOS MISS Pierce 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 CELTICS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (9:06 PM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (9:09 PM EST)
  • 11:37 IND MISS Miller 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 11:34 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 11:18 BOS MISS Banks 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:16 IND Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 11:04 IND Johnson 1' Driving Layup (5 PTS) 66–69
  • 10:45 BOS MISS Blount 16' Jump Shot
  • 10:43 IND Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 10:33 BOS SUB: West FOR Banks
  • 10:24 IND MISS Jackson 5' Jump Shot
  • 10:24 BOS Walker BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:22 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 10:07 BOS Pierce 2' Layup (32 PTS) 66–71
  • 9:44 IND Davis 13' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Miller 5 AST) 68–71
  • 9:28 BOS Davis OFF.Foul (P3)
  • 9:28 BOS Davis Foul Turnover (P4.T14)
  • 9:11 IND MISS Miller 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:09 BOS West REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:03 BOS Blount 2' Layup (4 PTS) (Walker 3 AST) 68–73
  • 9:01 Pacers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 2)
  • 8:38 IND MISS Davis 4' Jump Shot
  • 8:37 Pacers Rebound
  • 8:37 Pacers Turnover: Shot Clock (T#11)
  • 8:22 BOS Davis 2' Layup (6 PTS) (Pierce 4 AST) 68–75
  • 7:59 IND MISS Jackson 22' Jump Shot
  • 7:59 BOS Davis BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:56 IND Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:54 IND MISS Jackson 18' Jump Shot
  • 7:54 BOS Davis BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 7:51 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 7:45 IND Johnson P.FOUL (P3.T1)
  • 7:38 BOS Davis Bad Pass Turnover (P5.T15)
  • 7:38 IND Miller STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:26 BOS Davis P.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 7:15 IND MISS Jackson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:13 Pacers Rebound
  • 7:13 BOS SUB: Payton FOR West
  • 7:02 IND MISS Miller 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:00 IND O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 6:45 IND MISS Davis 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:43 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 6:43 IND Miller P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 6:30 BOS MISS Walker 15' Jump Shot
  • 6:29 BOS Blount REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 6:16 BOS Blount Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T16)
  • 6:16 IND SUB: J. Jones FOR Davis
  • 5:58 IND Jackson 2' Driving Dunk (18 PTS) 70–75
  • 5:31 BOS MISS Pierce 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:29 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 5:20 IND MISS Johnson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:19 CELTICS Rebound
  • 5:19 Timeout: Official
  • 5:19 BOS SUB: LaFrentz FOR Blount
  • 5:19 IND SUB: F. Jones FOR Johnson
  • 5:02 BOS MISS Walker 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:01 Pacers Rebound
  • 5:01 BOS LaFrentz L.B.FOUL (P4.T2)
  • 4:50 IND O'Neal Traveling Turnover (P2.T12)
  • 4:30 IND Miller S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 4:30 BOS MISS LaFrentz Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:30 CELTICS Rebound
  • 4:30 BOS LaFrentz Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 4:06 IND MISS O'Neal 10' Jump Shot
  • 4:04 BOS Davis REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 3:46 BOS MISS Davis 19' Jump Shot
  • 3:44 IND O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 3:30 IND O'Neal 2' Layup (11 PTS) (J. Jones 1 AST) 72–76
  • 3:19 IND F. Jones P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 3:19 IND SUB: Johnson FOR Miller
  • 3:19 BOS SUB: West FOR LaFrentz
  • 3:16 BOS MISS Pierce 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:14 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • 2:56 BOS Davis S.FOUL (P5.T3)
  • 2:56 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 2:56 IND SUB: Miller FOR F. Jones
  • 2:56 IND O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
  • 2:56 IND O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 2:41 BOS Walker 4' Running Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Pierce 5 AST) 74–78
  • 2:22 IND Johnson 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (7 PTS) 76–78
  • 2:02 BOS MISS Davis 2' Layup
  • 2:02 IND J. Jones BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:59 IND Jackson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
  • 1:41 IND Jackson 2' Driving Dunk (20 PTS) (O'Neal 4 AST) 78–78
  • 1:41 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 1)
  • 1:25 BOS MISS Walker 3' Layup
  • 1:23 BOS Walker REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 1:23 BOS MISS Walker 2' Layup
  • 1:21 IND Miller REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 1:09 IND Johnson 1' Driving Layup (9 PTS) 80–78
  • 0:56 IND O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 0:56 BOS MISS Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:56 CELTICS Rebound
  • 0:56 BOS SUB: LaFrentz FOR West
  • 0:56 BOS Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (33 PTS)
  • 0:37 IND Miller 17' Running Jump Shot (28 PTS) (Johnson 7 AST) 82–79
  • 0:37 CELTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 6 Short 1)
  • 0:31 BOS MISS Davis 16' Jump Shot
  • 0:29 IND O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 0:27 BOS Davis P.FOUL (P6.T4)
  • 0:27 BOS SUB: West FOR Davis
  • 0:06 IND MISS Johnson 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:06 BOS Pierce REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
  • 0:05 CELTICS Timeout: Short (Full 6 Short 2)
  • 0:05 Pacers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 2)
  • 0:05 IND SUB: F. Jones FOR O'Neal
  • 0:02 BOS MISS Pierce 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:00 IND Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:7)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (9:50 PM EST)