{"id":28032,"date":"2025-12-22T19:44:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-desperately-seeks-to-snap-four-game-skid-against-elite-offense\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:44:56","slug":"64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pacers vs Celtics<\/b> matchup tips off tonight at TD Garden with Boston heavily favored by 11.5 points<\/b> as Indiana seeks to snap its four-game losing skid. The Eastern Conference rivals meet for the first time this season, with the Celtics (17-11)<\/b> riding a two-game winning streak against the struggling Pacers (6-22)<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\n

\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Game time: 7:30 PM ET<\/b> Monday, December 22 at TD Garden<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Spread: Celtics -11.5<\/b> with over\/under set at 225.5 total points<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Pacers averaging just 105.8 points per game<\/b> over last four games on 41.7% shooting<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Celtics rank third in offensive rating at 121.3<\/b> and average 15.7 three-pointers per game<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    Pacers Desperate to End Skid Against Elite Defense<\/h2>\n

    Indiana’s offensive struggles have reached crisis levels during its four-game losing streak. The Pacers have scored just 105.8 points per game<\/b> while shooting 41.7% from the field<\/b> and a dismal 32.9% from three-point range<\/b>. Against the Pelicans on Saturday, Indiana fell behind 44-27 after the first quarter and couldn’t recover in a 128-109 home loss<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Pascal Siakam<\/b> has been Indiana’s most consistent offensive force, leading the Pacers with 22 points<\/b> against New Orleans. However, without starting point guard Tyrese Haliburton<\/b> (right Achilles tendon tear), the Pacers have struggled to generate consistent offensive flow and shot selection.<\/p>\n

    Tonight’s matchup offers little relief. Boston’s defense remains formidable, and the Celtics’ explosive three-point shooting could create a challenging environment for Indiana’s struggling backcourt.<\/p>\n

    Celtics Preparing Without Tatum But With Brown Available<\/h2>\n

    Boston will remain without All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum<\/b>, who continues to recover from his Achilles tendon tear suffered on May 9. However, star wing Jaylen Brown<\/b> was upgraded from questionable to available on Monday after battling a non-COVID illness that sidelined him against Toronto.<\/p>\n

    Brown’s return bolsters Boston’s offensive firepower. The 29.3 points per game scorer<\/b> averaged 29.3 points<\/b> this season and gives the Celtics their most explosive scoring option alongside Derrick White (18.2 ppg)<\/b> and Payton Pritchard (17.0 ppg)<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    The Celtics have undergone massive roster changes since last season, trading away Jrue Holiday<\/b> and Kristaps Porzingis<\/b> while adding Anfernee Simons<\/b>. Despite the turnover, Boston ranks third in offensive rating at 121.3<\/b> with the second-most total three-pointers<\/b> of any NBA team.<\/p>\n

    Key Matchups and Statistical Comparison<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Category<\/td>\nPacers<\/td>\nCeltics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Record<\/td>\n6-22<\/b><\/td>\n17-11<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Recent Form<\/td>\n0-4 (Losing streak)<\/td>\n2-0 (Winning streak)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Top Scorer<\/td>\nPascal Siakam<\/b> (22 PPG)<\/td>\nJaylen Brown<\/b> (29.3 PPG)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Offensive Rating<\/td>\nBelow league average<\/td>\n121.3 (3rd)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Three-Point Shooting<\/td>\n32.9% (last 4 games)<\/td>\n15.7 per game<\/b> (2nd most)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

    Indiana’s Injury Woes Continue to Plague Roster<\/h2>\n

    The Pacers are severely undermanned heading into tonight’s matchup. Beyond Haliburton, Indiana has six inactive players<\/b> including key contributors like Obi Toppin<\/b>, Ben Sheppard<\/b>, and Aaron Nesmith<\/b>. Even T.J. McConnell<\/b> and Johnny Furphy<\/b> are questionable with injuries.<\/p>\n

    This injury situation has forced Rick Carlisle<\/b> to constantly tinker with lineups and experiment with unconventional combinations. The lack of continuity and missing depth pieces makes it nearly impossible for Indiana to compete with a healthy, high-powered Boston team on the road.<\/p>\n

    One silver lining: Jay Huff<\/b> continues his impressive defensive stretch with two or more blocks in 14 consecutive games<\/b>, tied for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Will Indiana’s Defense Step Up Against Boston’s Elite Offense?<\/h2>\n

    The critical question for Indiana tonight is whether defensive effort can overcome offensive limitations. The Celtics’ efficiency at the three-point line creates nightmare matchups for struggling defenses, and Indiana’s inability to generate consistent stops during its four-game skid suggests vulnerability.<\/p>\n

    Boston’s personnel changes have not diminished offensive potency. Anfernee Simons<\/b> adds 13.1 points per game<\/b>, while Payton Pritchard<\/b> scored 33 points<\/b> in the victory over Toronto. The Celtics generated multiple double-doubles off the bench<\/b> from Luka Garza<\/b> and Hugo Gonzalez<\/b> in that contest.<\/p>\n

    If Indiana can limit three-point opportunities and force tough shot selection, there’s a path forward. However, with the spread sitting at -11.5<\/b>, most experts project a comfortable Boston victory.<\/p>\n

    How Will the Pacers Respond After Four Straight Losses?<\/h2>\n

    Indiana faces a pivotal moment in its season. At 6-22<\/b>, every game carries weight in a crowded Eastern Conference. After a 128-109 loss that saw them trail 44-27 after one quarter<\/b>, the Pacers must demonstrate resilience and execution from the opening tip.<\/p>\n

    Andrew Nembhard<\/b> will likely shoulder more offensive responsibility alongside Siakam<\/b>, with Bennedict Mathurin<\/b> expected to provide perimeter scoring. However, the talent gap favors Boston significantly, especially with Jaylen Brown<\/b> returning and the Celtics’ proven three-point prowess.<\/p>\n

    Tipoff is set for 7:30 PM ET<\/b> at TD Garden, with Boston heavily favored to extend its winning streak and increase Indiana’s struggles in what shapes up as a lopsided matchup.<\/p>\n

    Sources<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • ESPN<\/b> – Game preview and injury status<\/li>\n
    • NBA.com<\/b> – Official statistics and team records<\/li>\n
    • Pacers.com<\/b> – Official team preview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":28031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Pascal Siakam\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/2421675\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Tyrese Haliburton\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4989947\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jayson Tatum\",\"image\":\"https:\/\/image.tmdb.org\/t\/p\/w500\/vTEUL9aiF2I2zFMS7RCB6FiDjeM.jpg\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3580900\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jaylen Brown\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4795450\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Derrick White\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4705269\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Payton Pritchard\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jrue Holiday\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/2551174\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3969936\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Anfernee Simons\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Obi Toppin\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Ben Sheppard\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/564321\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Aaron Nesmith\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"T.J. McConnell\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Johnny Furphy\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Rick Carlisle\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/1561622\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Jay Hufford\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/3434902\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Luka Garza\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Hugo Gonzalez\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/4147452\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Andrew Nembhard\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5527659\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Bennedict Mathurin\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.themoviedb.org\/person\/5254175\"]},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"TD Garden\",\"description\":\"venue\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Boston\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"New Orleans\",\"description\":\"city\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Toronto\",\"description\":\"city\"}]}","_extracted_celebrities":null,"_extracted_movies":"","_extracted_places":null,"_extracted_videos":"","_last_enrichment_date":"2025-12-22 19:46:19","footnotes":""},"categories":[188],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"yoast_head":"\nPacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"…\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Red94\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-12-22T23:44:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Michael Brown\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Michael Brown\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Michael Brown\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b\"},\"headline\":\"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-22T23:44:56+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\"},\"wordCount\":792,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Sport\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\",\"name\":\"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-12-22T23:44:56+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":678,\"caption\":\"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana seeks to snap 4-game skid\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Entertainment\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/entertainment\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/\",\"name\":\"Red94\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Red94\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png\",\"width\":289,\"height\":90,\"caption\":\"Red94\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b\",\"name\":\"Michael Brown\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg\",\"caption\":\"Michael Brown\"},\"description\":\"Michael Brown is a seasoned sports journalist bringing years of experience covering professional athletics and sporting culture. With a keen eye for breaking stories and player dynamics, this veteran journalist delivers in-depth analysis and exclusive insights from the world's biggest sporting events. His passion for the game shines through in every story, keeping fans connected to the action both on and off the field.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/author\/michael-brown\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense","og_description":"…","og_url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/","og_site_name":"Red94","article_published_time":"2025-12-22T23:44:56+00:00","author":"Michael Brown","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Michael Brown","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/"},"author":{"name":"Michael Brown","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b"},"headline":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense","datePublished":"2025-12-22T23:44:56+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/"},"wordCount":792,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png","articleSection":["Sport"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/","name":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png","datePublished":"2025-12-22T23:44:56+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/50590-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks-.jpg-scaled.png","width":1200,"height":678,"caption":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana seeks to snap 4-game skid"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64780-pacers-vs-celtics-tips-off-tonight-with-boston-favored-by-11-5-as-indiana-seeks\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Entertainment","item":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/entertainment\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pacers vs Celtics tips off tonight with Boston favored by 11.5 as Indiana desperately seeks to snap four-game skid against elite offense"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/","name":"Red94","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#organization","name":"Red94","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Logo-Red94.png","width":289,"height":90,"caption":"Red94"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/58afe56b917c963c37d09aadbd8b892b","name":"Michael Brown","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/generateperf\/images\/icons\/avatar.svg","caption":"Michael Brown"},"description":"Michael Brown is a seasoned sports journalist bringing years of experience covering professional athletics and sporting culture. With a keen eye for breaking stories and player dynamics, this veteran journalist delivers in-depth analysis and exclusive insights from the world's biggest sporting events. His passion for the game shines through in every story, keeping fans connected to the action both on and off the field.","url":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/author\/michael-brown\/"}]}},"views":33,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}