The Indiana Pacers defeated the visiting Boston Celtics, 122-112, in the NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday evening.

The game got out to a competitive start, as the Pacers led for most of the first quarter, before the Celtics grabbed a two-point advantage heading into the second. Both sides kept battling in the second but after a few lead changes, the Celtics pulled away for a, 55-48, lead at the break. The Pacers turned it up a notch in the third and outscored the visitors, 37-23, in the third, claiming a seven-point lead entering the final frame. The hosts hung on to their lead to start the quarter, but the Celtics kept pushing and regained the lead with 5:46 left on the clock. After a couple of lead changes the score was tied at 103, with under three minutes to go, when the Pacers closed on a, 19-9, run to close out their second straight win and advance to the In-Season Tournament Semi-Finals.

Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists and a steal, in 40 minutes. Buddy Hield followed up with 21 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal, while Myles Turner delivered 17 points, 10 rebounds, a steal and a block.

Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 32 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and a steal, in 37 minutes. Jaylen Brown followed up with 30 points, nine rebounds, a steal and two blocks, while Derrick White totaled 18 points, four rebounds, eight assists, a steal and a block.

The Celtics (15-5) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavaliers next Tuesday. The Pacers (11-8) take on the Pistons in Detroit on Monday.