Celtics Outlast Pacers in Overtime Thriller

Boston Celtics defeat Indiana Pacers 133-128 in an exciting overtime battle

Jayson Tatum leads the way with 31 points as Celtics improve to 25-10

In a back-and-forth game that went down to the wire, the Boston Celtics came out on top with a 133-128 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night at TD Garden.

Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 31 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 26 points and Marcus Smart with 19 points. Domantas Sabonis had a monster game for the Pacers with 30 points and 21 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' balanced attack.

The game was close throughout, with neither team able to build a significant lead. The Pacers led by 5 points with just over 2 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, but the Celtics fought back to tie the game and force overtime.

In overtime, the Celtics took control of the game and never looked back. Tatum scored 6 of his 31 points in overtime, including a pair of clutch free throws with 10 seconds remaining to seal the victory.

The Celtics, who improved to 25-10 with the win, will look to continue their winning ways on Friday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.