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East Finals - Game 1

Follow live: Celtics host Pacers in opening game of Eastern Finals

Boston and Indiana face off in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics having defeated Cleveland 4-1 while the Pacers progressed by beating the Knicks 4-3. Title favourites Boston won the regular-season series 3-2 -- including a 51-point win in the first meeting.

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