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Indiana Pacers lament Game 1 overtime loss to Boston Celtics

BOSTON -- The Indiana Pacers walked away from Game 1's 133-128 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics knowing they missed an opportunity to steal home court to open the Eastern Conference Finals.

With 22 turnovers, including two costly turnovers in the final 27 seconds, the Pacers let a game slip away despite leading by three points with the ball in the final 10 seconds of regulation.

"We gave it away," Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith said. "We should've won the game."

The Pacers had a 3-point lead with 27.