Commentary: It’s been Jaylen Brown, not Jayson Tatum, who has been the catalyst with the Celtics jumping out on the Pacers.

Jaylen Brown ties his career playoff high while leading Boston to a 126-110 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Jaylen Brown’s clutch shot helped Boston survive Game 1 against the Pacers, but the Celtics also showed some vulnerability.

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 10 points in overtime after Jaylen Brown’s tying 3-pointer with 6.1 seconds remaining in regulation, and the Boston Celtics rallied just in time for a 133-128 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals

Boston and Indiana, which each averaged more than 120 points per game this season, start a high-powered series with a spot in the NBA Finals at stake.

Commentary: The Celtics basically did what it took to put down the Cavaliers and advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

Jayson Tatum falls one assist short of a triple-double as Boston wins its second-round series in five games, capped by a 113-98 victory.

Boston won a close game for the first time this postseason against the short-handed Cavaliers.

The Celtics win a second straight game in Cleveland to take control of the series with the chance to close it out on Wednesday in Boston.

Jrue Holiday was more aggressive offensively in Boston’s Game 3 win, hoping to wear down Cleveland’s best offensive weapon.