Indiana Pacers 95, Boston Celtics 103
NBA · 2025-12-22 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Indiana Pacers 103–95 on 2025-12-22 in NBA play, a 8-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:41 swung win probability 52% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 35 | 26 | 21 | 13 | 95 |
| Boston Celtics | 26 | 17 | 31 | 29 | 103 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:41 swung win probability 52% → 100%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q4 13-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 0:41 (win probability 52% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 46.5% eFG vs a 53.3% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 11–0 | Q1 4:25 | 54% → 18% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q1 1:36 | 18% → 42% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q2 11:41 | 42% → 16% |
| Indiana Pacers | 9–0 | Q2 1:22 | 15% → 2% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q3 3:15 | 3% → 22% |
| Boston Celtics | 10–0 | Q4 0:41 | 52% → 100% |