For the third time in six days, the Boston Celtics added a tally to the loss column. Their 108-106 defeat to the league-worst Indiana Pacers on Monday could’ve very easily been a win, even without Jaylen Brown in the lineup.
Midway through the third quarter, the Cs looked dead. Deader than dead, actually. They’d gone scoreless for the first four and a half minutes of the second half while their offensive trips resulted in either missed shots or turnovers.
The trend continued for another three minutes as Indiana built a 13-point lead while Boston reminded everyone how important Brown has been to their success.