Celtics fight off Pacers, tie series at 1-1

Brown's late 3-pointer forces overtime, Celtics pull away in extra session

Celtics' defense finally slows Pacers, Boston now 42-24 against the spread

The Boston Celtics exorcised series-opening demons and put together their best offensive performance of the playoffs in Game 2, racking up a 134-120 overtime victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

Jaylen Brown nailed a 3-pointer with 61 seconds remaining to force overtime, as the Celtics allowed the Pacers to shoot 53.5 percent from the field but yanked away the win anyway with an ending that packed more drama than a daytime soap opera.

The Pacers' 123.3 points per game are 141 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow to opponents. Indiana is 42-24 against the spread and 46-20 overall. The Celtics are now 42-24 against the spread and 46-20 overall.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 30 points, followed by Brown's 23. Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers with 24 points, followed by Malcolm Brogdon's 21.

The Celtics host Game 3 on Thursday night before the series shifts to Indiana for Game 4 on Saturday.