The Boston Celtics survived another early onslaught by the Indiana Pacers to win the second half of a home-and-away series 140-122, a historic scoring quarter in the game’s second frame setting up the Celtics for the win courtesy of a Payton Pritchard (29 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal) outburst.
Among the starters, Jaylen Brown (30 points, 3 boards, 4 assists, as many steals) continued his streak of 30-point plus games, and Derrick White (21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block) had another solid outing for Boston after a slow start to the season. Off the bench, Sam Hauser (23 points, 4 boards) also continued rounding into form after an early-season slump, and Luka Garza (15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists).
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With the road victory, the Celtics improve to 19-11 on the season and remain in the Eastern Conference’s third place spot at the start of their current West Coast road trip.
Dec 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (7) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Boston next plays the Portland Trail Blazers at Oregon’s Moda Center on Dec. 28 at 6 pm ET.
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