The Pacers (1 - 4) dropped their fourth straight game, falling to the Celtics 101 - 98 in Boston on Friday night. Still without David West (ankle) and George Hill (knee) - and, of course, Paul George (leg) - the Pacers started a backcourt of Donald Sloan and Chris Copeland to go with Solomon Hill, Luis Scola and Roy Hibbert. All five starters scored in double - figures, with Hibbert’s 22 - point, 11 - rebound double - double leading the way. Copeland added 17 points and six rebounds, and Scola chipped in 11 points and eight boards. Lavoy Allen had 12 points off the bench. Boston got a team - high 17 points from Jared Sullenger, who also pulled down six rebounds. Jeff Green contributed 15 points and seven rebounds, while Avery Bradley added 11 points. It was an off - night for Rajon Rondo, who scored a quiet eight points (4 - 10 FG) to go with six assists, his lowest total of the season. Rookie Marcus Smart also struggled, scoring three points on just 1 - of - 6 shooting in 16 minutes. The Celtics, who led by two entering the fourth, were able to hold off a late Pacers run, as a five point lead evaporated in the final minute. Two Sloan free throws cut the lead to one with three seconds remaining, but Bradley knocked down a pair on the other end to put Boston back up by three. On the ensuing possession, Indiana was unable to get off a last - second heave. Next up, the Celtics travel to Chicago to take on the Bulls on Saturday. Indiana head back home to host the Wizards on Saturday night.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 98 Losses ."]