The Boston Celtics kept their win streak alive at the start of the current West Coast road trip despite an early surge from the Indiana Pacers, the Celtics surviving to the tune of 140-122 at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse Friday (Dec. 26) night. With the victory, Boston will improve to 19-11 so far this season, and they can thank Jaylen Brown (30 points, 4 assists, 4 steals), Payton Pritchard (29 points, 9 boards, 5 assists), Sam Hauser (23 points, 4 rebounds), and Derrick White (21 points, 5 boards, 6 assists) in particular for the win.

As a team, the Celtics were the more efficient team, shooting 57% from the field overall compared to the Pacers’ 49% (and 51% from beyond the arc vs. Indiana’s 41%). Boston also won the battle of the boards 43-35 to push the lead as high as 28 points.

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Let’s take a look at some of the best plays of the game captured in images.

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (7) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (7) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Kam Jones (7) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard/forward Andrew Nembhard (2) dribbles the ball while Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard/forward Andrew Nembhard (2) dribbles the ball while Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (9) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff (32) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; sBoston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) hoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard/forward Andrew Nembhard (2) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; sBoston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) hoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard/forward Andrew Nembhard (2) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (7) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (7) in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball while Boston Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman (55) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) dribbles the ball while Boston Celtics guard Baylor Scheierman (55) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) catches the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (30) catches the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Johnny Furphy (12) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Celtics start West Coast road trip off right, beat Pacers 140-122 (PHOTOS)