Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers
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Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122
The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, making three 3s, and grabbed nine rebounds.
The Celtics were 20 of 39 from beyond the arc compared to the Pacers' 18 of 44. Reserve Sam Hauser was 7 for 8 behind the arc and scored 23 points, while Derrick White added 21 points with three 3s.
The Celtics (19-11), winners of four in a row and back-to-back games against Indiana, were starting a five-game road trip.
Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers (6-25) with 18 points and four 3s.
The Celtics trailed by 15 midway through the first quarter, but methodically chipped away at the deficit, then pulled away with six 3-pointers in a 47-point second quarter for a 75-61 halftime lead.
Pacers: Visit Miami on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
BOS leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 140 - 122 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 140 - 122 |
| 4th 20.4 |  |
shot clock turnover | 140 - 122 |
| 4th 44.5 |  |
Micah Potter makes free throw 2 of 2 | 140 - 122 |
| 4th 44.5 | |
Micah Potter makes free throw 1 of 2 | 140 - 121 |
Statistics
 BOS |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 47-83 | FG | 44-89 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 20-39 | 3PT | 18-44 |
| 51 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 26-34 | FT | 16-20 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 26 | Assists | 29 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 22 | Fouls | 28 |
| 28 | Largest Lead | 15 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 65 | Percent Led | 34 |
Indiana Pacers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac, C | Out | Nov 3 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Nov 3 |
| Obi Toppin, F | Out | Nov 3 |
| T.J. McConnell, G | Out | Nov 2 |
| Johnny Furphy, G | Out | Oct 30 |
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum, F | Out | Nov 4 |
| Payton Pritchard, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 3 |
| Devin Carter, G | Out | Oct 18 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 17,004 · Capacity:
2026-27 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philadelphia |
7 | 1 | .875 | - | W4 |
 Boston |
5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | L1 |
 Toronto |
4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | W1 |
 New York |
3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | W1 |
 Brooklyn |
1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | L1 |
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