Pacers Fall Behind 2-0 to Boston

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BOSTON, MA.—The Boston Celtics used a 20-0 run in the second quarter and sustained a double digit lead for much of the second half to take a 2-0 series over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday night 126-110.

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown tied his postseason career high with 40 points.

The Pacers lost Tyrese Haliburton to a leg injury right before the start of the fourth quarter. Haliburton had 10 points before he was injured.

Pascal Siakam scored 28 points on 13-17 shooting to lead Indiana.

Game 3 is Saturday at 8:30 pm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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