The Celtics kept their win streak alive at the start of their road trip despite an early surge from the Pacers.

Entering this season, the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics seemed to be in similar positions. Both teams had lost their superstars to Achilles' tendon tears. B

Jordan Walsh and TJ McConnell were called for double technical fouls late in the third quarter of the Celtics' blowout win over the Pacers.

INDIANAPOLIS — Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics made 20 3-pointers in a 140-122 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The All-NBA forward, who is averaging 29.4 points, shot 13 of 20 from the field and made two 3-pointers. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, making three 3s, and grabbed nine rebounds.

Joe Mazzulla gave Jaylen Brown some much-deserved flowers for his remarkable consistency for the Celtics in the month of December.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum was joined by Brad Stevens in Indianapolis as he continues his rehab from a torn Achilles tendon.

Pacers vs. Celtics in the NBA starts at 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 26. This game takes place at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Pacers vs. Celtics in the NBA is available to live stream for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

The Celtics and Pacers play each other twice this week, but the parallels between the two ball clubs go well beyond the home-and-away series.