Jaylen Brown dropped 40 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a crucial Game 2 victory against the Indiana Pacers, 126-110.
Teammates Jayson Tatum and Derrick White contributed significantly, scoring 23 points each, while Jrue Holiday added 15 points and 10 assists.
Despite a strong effort from Pacers’ Pascal Siakam, who scored 28 points, Indiana couldn’t maintain their early lead. Andrew Nembhard added 16 points.
The Pacers were dealt a blow when Tyrese Haliburton exited the game in the third quarter due to a left hamstring injury. He had 10 points and eight assists before that.
Indiana now faces the challenge of regrouping as they head home for Games 3 and 4.
