Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) reacts against the Indiana Pacers in the first half during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Celtics take command of Game 2 with a 20-0 run

By Sean Keane | Last updated 5/23/24

The Pacers were the NBA's highest-scoring team this season. That's why it was shocking to see the Celtics hold them scoreless for more than six minutes.

20-0 CELTICS RUN ☘️

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Indiana started the second half missing their first eight shots from the field, and compounding their shooting woes by turning the ball over three times during the run.

Meanwhile Jaylen Brown stayed hot, going on a personal 8-0 run within Boston's 20-0 run, that ended with them leading by 15 points.

15-0 CELTICS RUN ☘️

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Not only could the Pacers not hit a shot, they also couldn't help fouling the Celtics. Three shooting fouls made it easier for the Celtics to get easy buckets while blanketing the Pacers.

The run finally ended when Aaron Nesmith got to the line and hit two free throws, then followed it up with a three-pointer. But emblematic of Indiana's woes, he fouled Derrick White behind the three-point line, handing Boston three free points even as the run stopped.

Indiana couldn't make threes. They fouled Boston on threes. It's a deadly combination that might have swung Game 2 for the Celtics.

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