The Boston Celtics have lost four of their last six games. During this most recent stretch, many of the Celtics' defeats have come from inconsistency on defense as the team's unit has ranked 15th in the league.

Jaylen Brown made his first nine shots of the night as he and the Celtics never looked back in a dominant effort against the Pacers.

Jaylen Brown will miss the Boston Celtics’ game at Minnesota on Thursday night with a strained right shoulder. Brown, who’s averaging 24.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists, was injured in Boston's blowout of the Raptors on Tuesday in Toronto.