Jaylen Brown scores season-high 44 points, Celtics cruise past Pacers 142-105

Fans react after Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) slammed home two points during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday Dec. 27, 2024 in Boston.

Fans react after Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) slammed home two points during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday Dec. 27, 2024 in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)


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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 44 points, including six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game skid with a 142-105 rout over the Indiana Pacers. Jayson Tatum added 22 points and 13 rebounds for Boston, which connected on 23 3s and never trailed. Brown also had four steals to join Larry Bird (five times) and Antoine Walker as the only Celtics with at least 44 points and four steals in a game. Payton Pritchard finished with 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds. The Pacers have lost two straight since posting a season-best five-game win streak. Tyrese Haliburton had 19 points and nine assists.

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