Indiana Pacers: 5 keys to series vs. Celtics

2. Taking care of the basketball

The last thing the Indiana Pacers can afford to do is be careless and turn the ball over in a playoff series against Boston. The Celtics have some trouble scoring in a half-court set, so it’s up to the Pacers offense to be smart on every possession and limit turnovers as much as possible.

Although they sit in the bottom half of the league in overall pace, the Celtics’ youth and athleticism give them a unique advantage in transition.

The Pacers need to be nearly perfect on offense and not give the Celtics an inch when it comes to capitalizing on turnovers. That, of course, will be more easily said than done against a pesky and stingy defense like Boston’s.