Are the Indiana Pacers the toughest possible matchup for the Boston Celtics?

The Pacers had previously eliminated the Celtics in the in-season tournament, which added some extra spice to the game.

Star forward Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics with 30 points, including two crucial blocks in the game’s final 30 seconds, to secure a 129-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night at TD Garden. Fellow All-NBA forward Jaylen Brown contributed another 25 points, and future All-Star (we hope, anyway) Derrick White added 24 more points, aiding the Celtics in winning their 2023-24 season series against the Pacers 3 games to 2.

Notably, the Pacers had previously eliminated the Celtics in the quarterfinals of the league’s new in-season tournament back in December, which added some extra spice to the game at the Garden on Tuesday.

In light of this, CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning and Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell joined the “Garden Report” podcast to discuss the potential challenges of a playoff matchup between Boston and Indiana.

Check out the clip above to hear what they had to say.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

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YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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