Final: Celtics 110, Pacers 106 -- Bench keys Celtics sweep

It wasn't always pretty for the fourth straight game, but the Celtics got a big boost from their bench down the stretch in Game 4 to close out the Pacers with a 110-106 win, advancing to the second round with a 4-0 series win. Gordon Hayward had a team-high 20 points off the bench to lead seven different Celtics in double figures, helping the C's seize control in the fourth quarter with a 18-5 run to take their fourth straight game.

Hayward, Marcus Morris (18 points) and Terry Rozier (11 points) combined for 49 points on 18-of-26 FG off the Celtics bench, which helped the visitors overcome a brutal shooting night for Kyrie Irving and Al Horford (8-of-32 combined from the field). This is the first series sweep in the Brad Stevens era for Boston and the first for the franchise since the first round in 2011.

Boston will now get a full week off of rest before facing off with the Bucks in the second round, a series that could start as soon as next Saturday or Sunday in Milwaukee.

First Half Notes

• Celtics come out of the gate with plenty of energy, starting things off with a 8-0 run. However the offense sputters a bit on the next few possessions with the Pacers responding with 12-0 to get them back into the game.


• Bogdanovic struggling yet again to get any sort of offensive rhythm in this one, missing four of his first five shots.


• Turnovers remain a problem for the C's piling up six turnovers in the first quarter.


• Al Horford remains a bit in a shooting funk, missing his first six shots from the field but he is doing great work on the glass for the fourth straight game, grabbing six rebounds in his first 10 minutes.


• A couple of injury scares for Irving and Morris early on after taking shots on defense from Turner and Evans, but they both returned to the game after a short break.


• Strong start for the Celtics bench as Rozier, Hayward and Morris all shooting above 50 percent from the field early.


• Pacers close out the half on a 10-2 run to take their first lead of the game since the first quarter. C's close out with their opening night starting five but have a few defensive lapses.

• The Celtics have not swept a team in the postseason since their 2011 first round matchup against the Knicks. They lost in five in the next round to the Heat.


• Guerschon Yabusele will be inactive due to lower back soreness, according to the team. Jonathan Gibson will be active in his place.


• Victor Oladipo will be in attendance for the game for the first time since suffering his season-ending leg injury back in January. He tried to make Game 3 but his flight was delayed for weather reasons.


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