BOSTON – Kemba Walker made two late free throws and scored a season-high 32 points to help the Boston Celtics snap a three-game losing streak with a 118-112 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
A 12-4 run by the Celtics, capped by a driving layup by Walker, gave Boston a 110-101 cushion in the fourth quarter. Indiana’s lead grew as high as 18-4, but Boston responded by closing the quarter on a 28-13 run to take a 32-31 lead.
Tatum and Brown combined to shoot just 2 for 8 from the field for seven points in the opening period. Their bench stepped up, contributing 27 points in the first half to help Boston take a 61-60 lead into the break.