Brown leads Boston against Indiana after 44-point performance

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Indiana Pacers (15-17, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (23-8, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on the Indiana Pacers after Jaylen Brown scored 44 points in the Boston Celtics' 142-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

The Celtics are 21-6 in conference matchups. Boston has a 3-2 record in one-possession games.

The Pacers are 8-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana gives up 116.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.4 points per game.

The Celtics are shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points lower than the 47.6% the Pacers allow to opponents. The Pacers average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that the Celtics give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Celtics.

Pascal Siakam is scoring 19.9 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Pacers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 118.8 points, 49.0 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.

Pacers: 6-4, averaging 114.3 points, 42.8 rebounds, 29.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.9 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (ankle).

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), Andrew Nembhard: day to day (knee), James Wiseman: out for season (calf), Obi Toppin: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.