Pascal Siakam vs. Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics: Stats, Projections and Game Preview | Eastern Finals Game 1

Game Day: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN and ESPN2
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Arena: TD Garden
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Tyrese Haliburton's Indiana Pacers (47-35) and the Boston Celtics (64-18) meet at TD Garden on Tuesday, May 21. The matchup begins at 8:00 PM ET.

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Celtics vs. Pacers Game Info

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Jayson Tatum posts 26.9 points, 8.1 boards and 4.9 assists per game, making 47.1% of shots from the field and 37.6% from downtown with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game (seventh in league).
The Celtics average 120.6 points per game (second in the league) while allowing 109.2 per outing (fifth in the NBA). They have a +930 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game.
Boston wins the rebound battle by three boards on average. It records 46.3 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while its opponents grab 43.3 per outing.
The Celtics knock down 3.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 16.5 (first in the league) compared to their opponents' 12.9.
Boston and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Celtics commit 11.3 per game (first in the league) and force 11.3 (30th in NBA action).

Pascal Siakam provides the Pacers 21.7 points, 7.1 boards and 4.3 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
The Pacers are outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game, with a +250 scoring differential overall. They put up 123.3 points per game (first in NBA) and give up 120.2 per contest (27th in league).
Indiana is 28th in the NBA at 41.5 rebounds per game. That's 1.9 fewer than the 43.4 its opponents average.
The Pacers make 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 13.2 (10th in the league) compared to their opponents' 10.7.
Indiana and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Pacers commit 12.3 per game (11th in league) and force 13.2 (10th in NBA).