Gordon Hayward scored 21 points (14 in the paint), and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 117-97.
The Celtics led by as many as 25.
Jayson Tatum had 22 points (12 in the paint) and 3 steals.
For the Pacers, Myles Turner scored 15 points on 5 for 8 shooting. The Pacers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Celtics shot 52.2% from the field to the Pacers’ 41.3%. The Pacers forced 11 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Pacers were outscored 24-10 in 7 minutes with Young, Evans, McDermott, Sabonis and Holiday on the floor together.