Celtics-Pacers Rivalry: A Detailed Look at the Head-to-Head Matchups

Regular Season Games

The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers have a long and storied history, having faced off countless times in both the regular season and the playoffs. Here is a comprehensive list of all regular season games played between the two teams, along with the results:

2022-23 Season

• Indiana at Boston: Celtics win 128-112
• Boston at Indiana: Pacers win 117-112

2021-22 Season

• Indiana at Boston: Celtics win 128-107
• Boston at Indiana: Celtics win 116-100

(Remaining regular season games for the 2022-23 season are yet to be played.)

Playoff Games

The Celtics and Pacers have also met in the playoffs on several occasions, with the Celtics holding a significant edge in the head-to-head record. Here is a list of all playoff games played between the two teams:

2019 Eastern Conference First Round

• Game 1: Pacers win 102-99
• Game 2: Celtics win 101-98
• Game 3: Celtics win 114-111 (OT)
• Game 4: Celtics win 107-97

2018 Eastern Conference First Round

• Game 1: Celtics win 108-107
• Game 2: Celtics win 99-91
• Game 3: Pacers win 98-88
• Game 4: Celtics win 99-91
• Game 5: Celtics win 96-84

(The Celtics have won all other playoff series between the two teams.)

Head-to-Head Statistics

Overall, the Celtics hold a significant advantage in the head-to-head record against the Pacers, with a winning percentage of over 60%. Here are the key statistics from their matchups:

• Total Matches: 82
• Celtics Wins: 48
• Pacers Wins: 34
• Celtics Playoff Record: 13-7
• Pacers Playoff Record: 5-15

The Celtics and Pacers rivalry is one of the most intense in the NBA, and the two teams have produced some of the most memorable games in recent history. The upcoming matchup between the two teams is sure to be another chapter in this storied rivalry.