Page 3 - NBA Playoffs 2018-19: 3 Talking points from NBA Playoffs

#1 Boston Celtics move on to the next round

Boston Celtics won their first round series

The Boston Celtics played Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in a road game for them in Indianapolis. The Celtics were up 3-0 in the series and were the favorites against an underwhelming Pacers to finish the series in Game 4.

Boston came out all guns blazing into this game and indeed finished it off, winning 110-106 in Game 4. The Pacers started off well, taking the lead in the first quarter and kept it with them heading into the 2nd half.

But then, the Celtics were able to mount a comeback in the second half, winning the 3rd and the 4th quarter and thereby taking the game. None of the starters really took the game to the Pacers, but then there was some efficient shooting from Gordon Hayward off the bench, to score 20 points -- a team high.

Kyrie Irving could only manage 14 points, but Marcus Morris and Jayson Tatum scored 18 each to finish it for them. The Pacers struggled in Game 4 too, just like the previous games, but were better than usual.

Bojan Bogdanovic led the Pacers, scoring 22 points, a game high, while Tyreke Evans had 21 points off the bench. Darren Collison chipped in with 19 points too but it was not enough to save them in this series.

The Boston Celtics now wait for the winner of the game between Milwaukee Bucks and Detroit Pistons, who they will face in the next round of the NBA.