Celtics Edge Pacers in Overtime Thriller
Brown's 40 Points Lead Boston to 2-0 Series Lead
Indiana Pacers 128 - Boston Celtics 133 (OT)
The Boston Celtics overcame a valiant effort from the Indiana Pacers to secure a thrilling 133-128 overtime victory in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. The win gives the Celtics a commanding 2-0 lead heading into Game 3 at home.
Jaylen Brown was unstoppable for the Celtics, pouring in a game-high 40 points on 14-of-28 shooting. Brown also added 9 rebounds and 6 assists to his stat line. Jayson Tatum chipped in with 29 points, while Marcus Smart and Robert Williams III each scored 17 points.
The Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton's 29 points. Buddy Hield added 22 points, and Jalen Smith scored 20 off the bench. Despite their impressive effort, the Pacers were unable to overcome Boston's balanced scoring attack and strong defense in overtime.
The game went into overtime tied at 118, and it was all Celtics from there. Boston outscored Indiana 15-10 in the extra period, with Brown scoring 6 points and Tatum adding 5. The Pacers were unable to find their rhythm in overtime, and the Celtics ultimately walked away with the victory.
The series now shifts to Boston for Game 3 on Saturday night. The Celtics will look to take a commanding 3-0 lead, while the Pacers will be desperate to avoid falling into a deeper hole. With Brown playing at an MVP level and the Celtics' defense firing on all cylinders, Indiana will have a tough task ahead of them if they want to make a comeback.
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