INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 30 factors and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night time.
The All-NBA ahead, who’s averaging 29.4 factors, shot 13 of 20 from the sphere and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 factors, making three 3s, and grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Celtics had been 20 of 39 from past the arc in comparison with the Pacers’ 18 of 44. Reserve Sam Hauser was 7 for 8 behind the arc and scored 23 factors, whereas Derrick White added 21 factors with three 3s.
The Celtics (19-11), winners of 4 in a row and back-to-back video games in opposition to Indiana, had been beginning a five-game highway journey.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers (6-25) with 18 factors and 4 3s.
The Celtics trailed by 15 halfway by means of the primary quarter, however methodically chipped away on the deficit, then pulled away with six 3-pointers in a 47-point second quarter for a 75-61 halftime lead.
Up subsequent
Celtics: Go to Portland on Sunday.
Pacers: Go to Miami on Saturday.
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