Eddie House offers instant reaction following the Boston Celtics’ 123-114 loss to the Pacers and breaks down what went wrong for Boston during a crucial stretch where Indiana scored 13 straight points after the C’s had cut the lead to two.
What to Know
- The Pacers shot 52.9 percent from the floor.
- Tyrese Haliburton led Indiana with 31 points, including 18 in the paint.
- Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 31 points for the Celtics.
- Payton Pritchard dropped 21 points with five 3-pointers off the bench for Boston.
- The C's (23-9) will look to bounce back Tuesday vs. the Toronto Raptors (7-24).
The Boston Celtics failed to duplicate Friday's effort vs. the Indiana Pacers as they dropped Sunday's rematch, 123-114.
Boston struggled to get stops throughout the game as Indiana shot 52.9 percent from the floor. Tyrese Haliburton led the way for the Pacers with 31 points, including 18 in the paint.
Jaylen Brown followed his 44-point outburst with a team-high 31 points in Sunday's loss. Payton Pritchard chipped in 21 points off the bench, but it wasn't enough to keep up with the Pacers' offensive onslought.
With this defeat, the C's have lost the season series to the Pacers, 2-1. They will look to bounce back when they host the Toronto Raptors on New Year's Eve. Tip-off for that matchup is set for 3 p.m. ET.
Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Sunday's game: