Celtics, Pacers Win NBA Play-In Tourney Games

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Published on May 19 2021 6:08 am
Last Updated on May 19 2021 6:08 am

The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers won the first two games of the NBA’s Play-In Tournament Tuesday.

The Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards 118-100, powered by 50 points by Jayson Tatum, earning the seventh seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Washington will play the Indiana Pacers, who defeated the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 in the day’s other play-in game, on Thursday for the eighth seed.

 

National Basketball Association

Tuesday, May 18 Scoreboard

Play-In Tournament

Indiana 144, Charlotte 117

Boston 118, Washington 100

 

Wednesday, May 19 Schedule (All Times Central)

San Antonio at Memphis, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Golden State at Los Angeles Lakers, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

 

Women's National Basketball Association

Tuesday, May 18 Scoreboard

New York 86, Minnesota 75

Phoenix 91, Washington 70

Las Vegas 96, Seattle 80