Jaylen Brown Leads Celtics to Comeback Victory Over Pacers

Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 31 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a comeback victory over the Indiana Pacers, 103-95. According to Boston.com, Brown contributed 14 of his points in the final quarter, helping the Celtics erase a 20-point deficit.

Derrick White added 19 points, while Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons each chipped in 11 for Boston, which has now won three consecutive games. The Pacers were led by Pascal Siakam with 25 points and Andrew Nembhard, who scored 20.

Indiana struggled significantly in the second half, missing 19 of their 20 three-point attempts, as reported by 7News Boston. The Celtics, who entered the game second in the league for three-pointers made, managed to turn the tide after trailing 82-74 at the end of the third quarter.

Coach Joe Mazzulla had pulled his starters early in the second half, but Boston managed to rally back, highlighted by Brown's crucial off-balance three-pointer that gave the Celtics a 96-91 lead with 2:25 remaining.

Deadspin noted that the Pacers have now lost five straight games, while Boston's victory was significant for their season aspirations as they demonstrated resilience and depth.