The Boston Celtics rolled the Indiana Pacers 119-104 at TD Garden on Wednesday night, winning their season series against the Pacers 3-1 and improving their record to 27-16.
It was another great all-around performance from the Celtics, who took a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Jaylen Brown led the way with 30 points and 10 rebounds, Sam Hauser drained five 3-pointers and Neemias Queta racked up a season-high five blocks. Pascal Siakam put up 32 points and 10 rebounds for the Pacers.
Boston put on a show for the Boston Red Sox’s newest star, Ranger Suarez, who watched the game courtside with his agent, Scott Boras. The Celtics showed him on the Jumbotron during the game, drawing cheers from the crowd.
Suarez and Boras were in town for the All-Star pitcher’s introductory press conference at Fenway Park earlier on Wednesday. After eight years with the Philadelphia Phillies, the 30-year-old lefty inked a five-year, $130 million deal with the Red Sox in free agency last week.
Suarez joins fellow All-Stars Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray in Boston’s loaded rotation, which also includes Brayan Bello and Johan Oviedo.
Spring training in Fort Myers, Florida, is still several weeks away for the Red Sox, who are aiming for their fifth World Series title this century. Pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 10.
As for the Celtics, they’ll look to continue their winning ways in Friday’s road game against the lowly Brooklyn Nets, who have dropped 11 of their last 13 games and are coming off a historic 120-66 loss to the New York Knicks.
