‘Gave this game away’: Brutal heartbreak for NBA underdogs in OT thriller

Ant riles up crowd, Jokic ain't pleased | 00:37The Boston Celtics have survived a big scare in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, winning 133-128 in an overtime thriller against the Indiana Pacers .

All five of Indiana’s starters finished on double figures with Tyrese Haliburton recording 25 points and 10 assists while Pascal Siakam had 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. The Celtics finished the first quarter up 34-31, having initially led 12-0 after the Pacers shot 0-for-5 from the floor early before rallying on the back of crucial bench production, with Obi Toppin particularly efficient.It was a different story in the second as the pair put up seven points between them while Myles Turner had 12 points and two assists in the quarter to continue inspiring a Pacers fightback.

Haliburton opened the third quarter by scoring the first five points to put the Pacers ahead before the Celtics quickly responded with a 6-0 run of their own to re-gain the lead.

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