The current NBA champions “Celtics” basketball players defeated Indiana “Pacers” at home with 142:105 (39:22, 28:23, 36:33, 39:27).
In the previous match, Porzingis injured his left ankle in the second minute, but this did not prevent him from playing the first half. Due to a sprain, the Latvian did not participate in Friday’s match.
Jalen Brown had his best game of the season for the Celtics, who made six long shots and scored 44 points, as well as four steals. Jayson Tatum had 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Peyton Pritchard had 18 points, 10 assists and eight steals.
For the Pacers, Tyrese Halliburton scored 19 points and had nine assists, Benedict Maturin had 18 points, and Pascal Siakam had 14 points and nine rebounds.
“Celtics” with 23 victories in 31 matches is the vice-leader of the Eastern Conference behind Cleveland “Cavaliers” (26-4), while “Pacers” is eighth with 15 victories in 32 games.
The Bostonians will also play the next two games at home, first on December 29 against the “Pacers” again, and then on New Year’s Eve at 10 p.m. Latvian time, they will meet the Toronto “Raptors”.