Outpacing the Pacers

Surrounded by thousands of rally towels, the Celtics fed off their fans’ energy to close out a series win in Game 6 of the 2003 Eastern Conference First Round. Boston made 14 consecutive shots at one point to take a 40-17 lead in the second quarter, paving the way for a 110-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Walter McCarty said after the game, “It was a lot of fun. The crowd was very energetic.”