Celtics Take 2-0 Lead into Game 3 Against the Pacers
Celtics Dominate Pacers in Game 2
Tatum Scores 36, Brown Hits 3 to Force OT, Celtics Win in OT.
The Boston Celtics are up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals after a 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 on Thursday night.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 36 points, while Jaylen Brown added 19 points and hit a crucial 3-pointer with 61 seconds remaining to force overtime.
The Celtics also got a big game from Marcus Smart, who had 17 points and 10 assists. The Pacers were led by Victor Oladipo, who had 22 points.
Brown scored 40 points in Game 2, leading the Celtics offense.
The Celtics have now won six straight games in the playoffs and are looking like the team to beat in the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics will look to take a 3-0 lead in the series when they host the Pacers in Game 3 on Saturday night.
The Pacers will need to find a way to slow down the Celtics offense if they want to get back into the series.
The Celtics are now one win away from reaching the NBA Finals.
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