Boston Celtics leaned on elite perimeter shooting and balanced scoring Friday night, rolling past the Indiana Pacers 140-122 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 30 points, while Payton Pritchard added 29 as the Celtics opened a five-game road trip with their fourth straight win.
Boston knocked down 20 three-pointers on 39 attempts, finishing with a 51.3 percent clip from deep and overwhelming Indiana with constant spacing.
Brown, who entered the night averaging 29.4 points, shot 13-of-20 from the field and mixed downhill attacks with timely perimeter looks.
Pritchard delivered one of his most complete games of the season, hitting three triples, pulling down nine rebounds, and controlling tempo during extended stretches.
The Celtics’ bench swung the game decisively in the second quarter, highlighted by Sam Hauser, who erupted for 23 points on 7-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc.
Derrick White added 21 points, including three three-pointers, as Boston placed five players in double figures.
Indiana struck first and built a 15-point lead midway through the opening quarter, attacking early before Boston settled defensively.
The Celtics methodically erased the deficit, then seized control with six three-pointers during a 47-point second quarter to take a 75-61 halftime lead.
Boston’s ball movement remained sharp after the break, producing clean perimeter looks while limiting transition opportunities for the Pacers.
Indiana shot well from deep with 18 three-pointers of its own, but could not keep pace as Boston consistently answered every run.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers with 18 points and four three-pointers, while distributing eight assists.
Bennedict Mathurin and Pascal Siakam combined for 24 points, though Indiana struggled to string together stops.
The Pacers fell to 6-25, dropping another home contest despite solid offensive stretches and 41 percent shooting from long range.
Boston finished the night shooting 57 percent overall and committed just 12 turnovers, a key factor in sustaining offensive pressure.
The Celtics also held a 43-35 edge on the glass, limiting second-chance opportunities and keeping control late.
Boston (19-11) continues its trip Sunday with a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers, while Indiana (6-25) heads to face the Miami Heat on Saturday.
