INDIANAPOLIS — – Pascal Siakam scored the last of his 29 points on a 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 135-132 victory over the previously undefeated Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

Siakam tied his career high in one game with six threes and grabbed 11 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and 12 assists.

The win ended Indiana’s three-game losing streak.

Boston stormed back from a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime and led 132–130 after Derrick White’s layup with 39.7 seconds left. But Indiana scored the final five points to win.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 37 points. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and had a chance to tie the score, but his 3 in the waning seconds was off. White finished with 23 points in the first game between these teams since Boston beat Indiana in the Eastern Conference finals last season.

Takeaways

Celtics: Through its first four games, Boston looked like the defending NBA champions, winning by double figures three times. They weren’t dominant on Wednesday, but they didn’t go down without a fight either, the true mark of a champion.

Pacers: Indiana’s high-scoring, fast-paced offense reappeared. The result also looked familiar. The Pacers finished with a season-high point total even though they nearly put the game away with a flurry of late turnovers.

Key moment

Siakam scored the final five points for Indiana, tying the score on a mid-range jumper with 36 seconds left before putting the Pacers ahead for good. It was only concluded when Brown’s 3 fluttered out of bounds.

Key statistics

Indiana produced season highs in rebounds (57) and three-pointers made (15).

Next

The Celtics will look to rebound in Charlotte on Friday, while the Pacers make their only trip this season to New Orleans on Friday.

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