Brown scored 44 points as the Celtics righted themselves against the Pacers on Friday night in a 142-105 rout.

The Boston Celtics played one of their best games of the season on Friday night. They dismantled the Indiana Pacers 142-105. It was a game that wasn't close at any point. They shot 51 percent from the field and just ran away from the Pacers after Indiana was on the second night of a back-to-back.

Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 44 points, including six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game skid with a 142-105 rout over the Indiana Pacers.

Jaylen Brown produced a much-needed dominant performance to get the Boston Celtics back on track. Joe Mazzulla's team had dropped its last two games and three of its last four. Boston has been dealing with a string of injuries this season,

The Boston Celtics have lost four of their last six games. During this most recent stretch, many of the Celtics' defeats have come from inconsistency on defense as the team's unit has ranked 15th in the league.

As far as Eastern Conference contenders go, the Boston Celtics shouldn’t be struggling. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown still lead the way. The supporting cast remains intact. And on the sidelines, Joe Mazulla continues to utilize the playbook that granted them a championship.