Celtics topple Pacers in Game 2, 126-110
The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 126-110, on Thursday night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. The Celtics lead the series, 2-0.
The Celtics (10-2 postseason) came into the night looking to avoid their typical Game 2 swoon, and they didn't get off to a very good start in that regard by exiting the first quarter with a 27-25 deficit. However, Boston began to assert itself in a spirited second quarter, erasing its deficit altogether and taking a six-point advantage over the Pacers (8-8 postseason) into halftime. The hosts then added another seven points to their edge in the third quarter, and despite Indiana scoring a game-high 30 points in the final period, Joe Mazzulla's squad was three points better to win going away.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points, adding five rebounds and two assists. Andrew Nembhard furnished 16 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal. Obi Toppin supplied 11 points, three rebounds and one block. Tyrese Haliburton delivered 10 points, eight assists, four rebounds and one steal.
Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 40 points, complementing them with five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White generated matching 23-point contributions while recording six rebounds and six assists, respectively. Tatum also posted five assists, while White pulled in four boards. Jrue Holiday generated a 15-point, 10-assist double-double that included three rebounds. Payton Pritchard compiled 12 points, two rebounds and two assists.
The series now shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where Game 3 unfolds Saturday night.
The Celtics (10-2 postseason) came into the night looking to avoid their typical Game 2 swoon, and they didn't get off to a very good start in that regard by exiting the first quarter with a 27-25 deficit. However, Boston began to assert itself in a spirited second quarter, erasing its deficit altogether and taking a six-point advantage over the Pacers (8-8 postseason) into halftime. The hosts then added another seven points to their edge in the third quarter, and despite Indiana scoring a game-high 30 points in the final period, Joe Mazzulla's squad was three points better to win going away.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 28 points, adding five rebounds and two assists. Andrew Nembhard furnished 16 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal. Obi Toppin supplied 11 points, three rebounds and one block. Tyrese Haliburton delivered 10 points, eight assists, four rebounds and one steal.
Jaylen Brown paced the Celtics with 40 points, complementing them with five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Jayson Tatum and Derrick White generated matching 23-point contributions while recording six rebounds and six assists, respectively. Tatum also posted five assists, while White pulled in four boards. Jrue Holiday generated a 15-point, 10-assist double-double that included three rebounds. Payton Pritchard compiled 12 points, two rebounds and two assists.
The series now shifts to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where Game 3 unfolds Saturday night.