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

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

Boston is coming off one of its most complete wins of the season, storming back from a 20-point deficit against Indiana to extend its winning streak to three games. At 18–11, the Celtics sit third in the Eastern Conference and continue to outperform expectations during a season many viewed as transitional.

Andrew Nembhard had a team-high 18 points for the Pacers in the setback as Indiana dropped their seventh straight game. The Celtics continue their five-game road trip on Sunday with a matinee matchup against the Blazers. Here are four takeaways from the Celtics’ win on Friday night.

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.

The Boston Celtics secured a third consecutive victory as they overcame the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Dec. 22. However, the win wasn’t straightforward. Boston found itself trailing the Pacers by 20 points at halftime.