Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — 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.

The Celtics were 20 of 39 from beyond the arc compared to the Pacers' 18 of 44. Reserve Sam Hauser was 7 for 8 behind the arc and scored 23 points, while Derrick White added 21 points with three 3s.

The Celtics (19-11), winners of four in a row and back-to-back games against Indiana, were starting a five-game road trip.

Andrew Nembhard led the Pacers (6-25) with 18 points and four 3s.

The Celtics trailed by 15 midway through the first quarter, but methodically chipped away at the deficit, then pulled away with six 3-pointers in a 47-point second quarter for a 75-61 halftime lead.

Celtics: Visit Portland on Sunday.

Pacers: Visit Miami on Saturday.

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Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) looks to shoot around Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta, right, dunks in front of Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker, right, battles for a rebound with Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Indiana Pacers center Jay Huff, front right, goes up to shoot in front of Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta, second from front right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) goes up to shoot around Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Keyshawn George scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting, and the last-place Washington Wizards beat the struggling Toronto Raptors 138-117 on Friday night.

CJ McCollum and Bilal Coulibaly each added 21 points to help the Wizards to their highest-scoring performance of the season. The Raptors owned the NBA's fourth-best defensive rating entering Friday.

Washington halted a four-game home losing streak but still has the NBA’s worst record (6-23). The Wizards shot 59.3% (54 of 91) as a team, out-rebounded the Raptors 46-33 and outscored the visitors 36-17 in the fourth quarter.

Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and Immanuel Quickley added 25 for Toronto, which has lost nine of 13.

Sandro Mamukelashvili had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who played without starters RJ Barrett (knee sprain) and Jakob Poetl (back strain).

Toronto closed an 11-point halftime deficit to two by the end of the third quarter before succumbing to Washington's late onslaught.

Justin Champagnie and Bub Carrington sank consecutive 3-pointers to stretch the Wizards' lead to 10 points with 10:08 to play. Later, McCollum and Carrington hit 3s sandwiched around George's running layup in a spurt that extended it to 120-104.

Coulibaly's dunk in transition with 3:50 remaining made it a 20-point game for the first time

Raptors: Begin a five-game homestand Sunday against Golden State.

Wizards: Continue their homestand Sunday against Memphis.

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Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (0) goes to the basket against Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4), guard Ochai Agbaji (30) and guard Immanuel Quickley, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) shoots against Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) passes the ball against Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) goes up to shoot against Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George (18) goes up to shoot against Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)