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Boston Celtics benefit from costly Indiana Pacers turnovers to win Game 1 of East finals

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May 21, 2024

Boston Celtics benefit from costly Indiana Pacers turnovers to win Game 1 of East finals

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics delivered a rude welcome to the Indiana Pacers at the start of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Celtics scored the game’s first 12 points in a raucous environment at TD Garden, and it was just the kind of message the Celtics needed to send.

The Pacers, however, shrugged it off. They are not strangers to unfriendly arenas having just beat the New York Knicks in a Game 7 Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Indiana’s relentless offense got it back in the game, and the Pacers owned a 3-point lead with 46.8 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Pacers then committed costly turnovers and failed to protect the lead.

It was a chaotic finish, punctuated by Indiana’s missed chances and Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s offense.

Boston’s Jaylen Brown made a tough corner 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds left to force overtime, and the Celtics outscored the Pacers in the five minutes of OT for a 133-128 victory in Game. 1.

Tatum followed a 3-point play with a 3-pointer from the top of the arc, giving Boston a 127-123 lead with 42.9 seconds to go, and it was enough cushion to escape with a victory.

Tatum scored a game-high 36 points and collected 12 rebounds and had three steals. He was one of three Celtics players with at least 26 points, seven rebounds and three steals. Brown had 26 pints, six rebounds, five assists and three steals, and Jrue Holiday produced 28 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and three steals.

Game 2 is Thursday in Boston (8 p.m. ET, ESPN).

Offense on display

The Celtics had the No. 1 offense and the Pacers the No. 2 offense during the regular season. The scoring prowess was apparent. Both teams hovered at the 50% mark from the field with Boston 47.5% and Indiana at 53.5%, and seven Pacers scored in double-figured led by Tyrese Haliburton’s 25 points and 10 assists. Pascal Siakam had 24 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists and Myles Turner added 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers.

While Boston had the league’s No. 2 defense, Indiana’s plan is to apply as much pressure as possible with their pace.

Horford continues to fill in for Kristaps Porzingis

Veteran big man Al Horford, who is in the starting lineup for the injured Kristaps Porzingis, had 15 points and six rebounds. He doesn’t place what Porzingis does but his experience helps minimize Porzingis’ absence. Porzingis hasn’t played since Game 4 of the first round because of strained right calf. He is targeting a possible Game 4 return, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

Free throw discrepancy

The Celtics shot 30 free throws, making 24, and the Pacers were just 9-for-10 from the foul line with seven of those attempts coming overtime. That’s in a part a byproduct of how both teams play. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle complained about the officiating during the Knicks series, and the NBA fined him $35,000 for “public criticism of the officiating and questioning the integrity of the league and its officials,” the league said in a news release.

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If they make it through this week, Ohio State and Indiana would give Big Ten a historic title game

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November 25, 2025

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If they make it through this week, Ohio State and Indiana would give Big Ten a historic title game

No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana are closing in on a historic matchup in Indianapolis.

If the Buckeyes and Hoosiers win this week against rivals Michigan and Purdue — and in Ohio State’s case that’s been a big if lately — they’d both bring undefeated overall records into the Big Ten title game. That’s never happened since the conference began playing a championship game in 2011.

In fact, only three times since Michigan State’s arrival pushed the league to 10 teams in 1953 has the Big Ten finished its regular season with more than one unbeaten team in league play. In 2013, Michigan State won the Legends Division at 8-0, and Ohio State won the Leaders Division with the same record. The Spartans beat the Buckeyes in the title game — but even that year, Michigan State had taken an early loss outside the Big Ten to Notre Dame.

In 2002, Ohio State and Iowa both went 8-0 in league play. The Buckeyes went to — and won — the BCS championship game, and Iowa headed to the Orange Bowl.

The situation was far more acrimonious in 1973, when Michigan and Ohio State played to a tie, and each finished the conference season 7-0-1 — and 10-0-1 overall. Athletic directors voted to send the Buckeyes to the Rose Bowl.

According to Sportradar, only one FBS conference championship game has ever pitted two teams with unbeaten overall records. Alabama beat Florida 32-13 to win the Southeastern Conference in 2009. Of course, that year the losing team was finished as a national title contender because there was no playoff yet.

The stakes will be lower if Ohio State (11-0, 8-0, No. 1 CFP) and Indiana (11-0, 8-0, No. 2 CFP) make it to Indy with unblemished records, but it would still be quite a finish to the Big Ten season.

Star power

An Ohio State-Indiana title game could also become a de facto Heisman Trophy decider between Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin and Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is also a contender, but his final pitch is this week because the Irish aren’t in a conference and thus won’t be in a title game.

Going bowling

Ohio State, Indiana, No. 5 Oregon (10-1, 7-1), No. 15 Michigan (9-2, 7-1), No. 19 Southern California (8-3, 6-2), Washington (8-3, 5-3), Iowa (7-4, 5-3), Illinois (7-4, 4-4), Nebraska (7-4, 4-4), Minnesota (6-5, 4-4) and Northwestern (6-5, 4-4) have reached the six-win mark for bowl eligibility. The winner of the game between Penn State (5-6, 2-6) and Rutgers (5-6, 2-6) joins them.

Hot seats

As seems to be the trend nowadays, a lot of these situations were resolved before the end of the regular season. Penn State fired coach James Franklin in the middle of October, for example.

Also, Wisconsin has already said it is keeping Luke Fickell, and Maryland is standing behind Mike Locksley.

The big remaining question is whether Jonathan Smith can survive a second straight bad season to start his tenure at Michigan State.

Youth movement

Michigan’s Bryce Underwood and Maryland’s Malik Washington have been starting at quarterback as freshmen all season. Washington has had to throw more, but Underwood’s most important game is still in front of him.

Ohio State freshman Bo Jackson has rushed for 835 yards in 10 games.

Recruiting watch

Oregon, not Ohio State, has the Big Ten’s top-ranked 2026 class according to 247 Sports. The Ducks are ranked No. 5 nationally, with the Buckeyes at No. 6 and Michigan at No. 11. Washington is No. 15.

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Pedestrian, driver seriously injured in I-65 crash in Hobart, Indiana State Police say

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November 25, 2025

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Pedestrian, driver seriously injured in I-65 crash in Hobart, Indiana State Police say

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 4:29AM

2 seriously hurt in I-65 crash in Hobart: Indiana State Police

Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash along Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.

HOBART, Ind. (WLS) — Two people suffered serious injuries in a crash along Interstate 65 in northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.

Indiana State Police said troopers responded to the crash on southbound I-65, about 1 mile north of 61st Avenue, in Hobart around 2:30 p.m.

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Police said a roadway contractor’s white 2021 Ford F150, pulling a utility trailer, was parked on the right shoulder while a pedestrian collected debris in a ditch.

The driver of a white 2006 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling in the right lane when they left the lane and struck the F-150, police said.

Police said the crash pushed the F-150 into the pedestrian. The Silverado then overturned before stopping in the right lane.

The pedestrian had to be airlifted to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The driver was also hurt in the crash and was taken to an Indiana hospital.

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Shots, blocks & boards: Vote for IndyStar girls basketball players of the week (Nov. 17-22)

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November 24, 2025

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Shots, blocks & boards: Vote for IndyStar girls basketball players of the week (Nov. 17-22)

IndyStar will be recognizing the top girls basketball players in Indiana with our players of the week poll.

Scroll to the bottom of the article to vote. Voting is open until noon Friday.

Congratulations to Plainfield’s Abrielle Dugan on being voted Player of the Week for Nov. 10-15! The junior led the Quakers to a hard-fought win over Brownsburg, scoring a team-high 18 points in the six-point win. She went for five points, dished out two assists and pulled in four rebounds in a win over county foe Danville.

Here were the top performers from the past week.

Precious Anuka, Cathedral

Anuka went for 18 points, six steals and three assists to spark a 57-56 win over Jennings County on Friday.

Konley Ault, Bluffton

The 5-8 wing/guard scored 33 points on 14-of-17 shooting in a 78-25 win over Mississinewa, then went for 15 in a 15-point win over Huntington North. Ault also totaled seven rebounds, six assists and 10 steals for the week.

Ava Emberton, Brownsburg

The freshman scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and dished out five assists in a win over Noblesville, then dropped 19 points on Pendleton Heights in a 78-58 win on Saturday.

Mollie Ernstes, Jennings County

The senior Kansas commit dropped 31 points in a 64-59 upset of 4A’s Warsaw on Saturday. Ernstes was a guest on The Scorers Table this week. Watch here.

Gracyn Gilliard, Center Grove

Gilliard led the Trojans to their third consecutive Johnson County tournament, totaling 77 points over three games. She set a school record with 37 points in a 49-42 win over Indian Creek that also saw her convert a school-record 17 free throws. She followed that with 20 points and and a couple steals vs. Whiteland, then 20 more points and three steals vs. Franklin in the final. She did not play the fourth quarter against Whiteland or Franklin.

Lilly Maple, East Central

Maple kicked off her week by scoring 16 points on 5-of-9 shooting vs. Columbus East, then tallied 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting vs. Hammond Central on Saturday at Pike. She also totaled 14 rebounds (11 vs. Columbus East), nine steals, seven assists and seven blocks (five vs. Hammond Central).

Mia Miller, Scecina

Miller went for 12 points, 20 rebounds, five steals, two assists and a block vs. Purdue Broad Ripple, then notched 32 points, nine rebounds and six steals in a win over Herron.

Carley Moellering, Homestead

After being limited to five points in a loss to Norwell, Moellering went for 14 points in a blowout win over Plainfield on Saturday at Sneakers For Santa.

Addison Norris, Norwell

The senior standout helped spark a win over Homestead, generating 24 points with three triples and a 7-for-9 mark at the line. Norris (and teammate Vanessa Rosswurm) were guests on The Scorers Table last week. Watch here.

Paige Schnaus, Gibson Southern

Schnaus scored 24 points and pulled in 18 rebounds to lead Gibson Southern to a 14-point win over Princeton. She converted 10-of-18 shots from the field and hit a 3-pointer. She also tallied 18 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks in a blowout win over Forest Park.

Amelia Story, Purdue Poly

Story scored 21 points to lead Purdue Poly to victory over Heritage Christian. She went 7-for-10 from 3 and also dished out six assists in the win.

Jordyn Suggs, Lawrence North

Suggs continued her strong debut campaign, scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting in a 62-57 win over North Central. The freshman also picked up a steal.

Aleia Sultzer, Ben Davis

The senior scored 19 points on 8-of-16 shooting in a 62-50 win over Plainfield. She also picked up seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Sultzer tallied 11 points, five rebounds, an assist and two steals in a loss to Warren Central.

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