The matchup against the Pacers is a strong one; they have given up the most points per game in the NBA to the opposing team's starting SGs this year (19.0).The Indiana Pacers have played at the 4th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 15 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased plays for the Boston Celtics.Offensive rebounds retain possession and produce extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Celtics rank 3rd-best in in the NBA at home with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.The matchup vs. Indiana may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game over the last 20 games when the Indiana Pacers are the visiting team (3rd-most in the NBA).
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