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#4 Boston Celtics(4) vs Indiana Pacers(5)
Season Series: The Celtics are 3-1 in regular season matchups against Indiana this year, winning by an average point differential of over 16.
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One of the biggest blows to the Celtics roster came when Marcus Smart suffered a torn oblique, which will keep him out of the first two rounds of the playoffs at least. The Pacers, meanwhile, will be without their leading scorer Victor Oladipo who's expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury.
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The Celtics' depth is simply astounding though - as was demonstrated last season. Moreover, we all know Kyrie will not go down without a fight, with this being the apt time for him to justify his decision to desert LeBron and join Boston.
Prediction: Boston will eliminate the Oladipo-less Pacers in a maximum of 5 games, if not earlier.
