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Celtics ‘embrace the chaos’ as they take control of Pacers’ speed in Game 2 win

BOSTON — The Indiana Pacers are often a blur, but the Boston Celtics are getting acclimated. “When you play in the chaos, you have to embrace the chaos,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said after Boston beat Indiana 126-110 to take a 2-0 series lead. “I think that we, just like them, I think they do a great job of having, …

BOSTON — With 3:44 remaining in the third quarter Thursday night — the Boston Celtics versus the Indiana Pacers, TD Garden — Boston’s Jaylen Brown slid a pass under the basket to Oshae Brissett, who moved in for a demonstrative dunk. GO DEEPER How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals Now, this would be …

How Celtics intend to keep pace with Pacers: ‘They’re going to test your discipline’

BOSTON – Though the Celtics fans who left Game 1 early Tuesday night must have regretted their decision, Luke Kornet sympathized with them. “They have a style of play,” Mazzulla said, “and it just tests your discipline, tests your communication.” The Celtics recognized the problems of keeping up with the Pacers’ second-ranked offense before the series began, but only seemed …

NBA: Boston Celtics opens second half vs Indiana Pacers

Two of the NBA’s brightest young stars will face each other Thursday night when point guard Tyrese Haliburton and the host Indiana Pacers take on forward Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. He’s on pace to break Mark Jackson’s franchise record for assists per game and could become the first Indiana player to lead the league in assists. Passing a …