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Celtics-Pacers recap: Jaylen drops 44 in C's bounce-back win

Jaylen Brown recorded his highest point total since Jan. 2022.

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Jaylen Brown joins Abby Chin in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview following the Celtics’ 142-105 win over the Indiana Pacers. Jaylen reacts to his dominant 44-point night and the team’s bounce-back performance following a disappointing loss to the 76ers on Christmas Day.

What to Know

  • Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston with 44 points on 16-of-24 shooting.
  • The Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak since March 2023.
  • Jayson Tatum notched his eighth consecutive double-double (22 points, 13 rebounds).
  • Payton Pritchard finished two rebounds shy of a triple-double (18 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds).
  • C's and Pacers will face off again Sunday night at TD Garden.

The Boston Celtics snapped their two-game skid Friday night with a 142-105 rout of the Indiana Pacers at TD Garden. Their 142 points mark a new season-high.

Jaylen Brown led the way with 44 points, his highest scoring output since his 50-point outburst on Jan. 2, 2022. Jayson Tatum notched 22 points and 13 rebounds for his eighth straight double-double.

Boston and Indiana face off in a rematch at TD Garden on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

Check out our live blog for a full recap of the Celtics' blowout win:

December 27, 2024 9:50 pm

FINAL: Celtics 142, Pacers 105

December 27, 2024 10:35 pm

Mazzulla reacts to Jaylen's big night

December 27, 2024 9:29 pm

Jaylen drops 44

December 27, 2024 9:15 pm

End of third quarter

December 27, 2024 9:07 pm

Jays leading the way

December 27, 2024 8:55 pm

JB up to 30

December 27, 2024 8:30 pm

Halftime

December 27, 2024 8:19 pm

The Jaylen Brown Show

December 27, 2024 8:13 pm

Bench giving Celtics a boost

December 27, 2024 8:03 pm

End of first quarter

December 27, 2024 7:59 pm

Jaylen Brown on fire

December 27, 2024 7:54 pm

C's 3s starting to fall

December 27, 2024 7:50 pm

C's have slim early lead

December 27, 2024 7:24 pm

Starting lineups

December 27, 2024 7:05 pm

Nesmith, Toppin, Nembhard out for Pacers

December 27, 2024 6:01 pm

Holiday, Porzingis ruled out for C's

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