Boston Celtics fall to Indiana Pacers 102-101: Boston’s offense, Kyrie Irving plus 10 things we learned

The Celtics got a lot of looks they will be happy with when they look back at the film in the next few days. A lot of the shots were 3-pointers, but when the Pacers started closing out harder, the Celtics started attacking the rim as well.

That’s the second consecutive game in which Boston’s high-powered offense punished an opposing defense with ball movement. The shots didn’t always fall, particularly during a brutal first-quarter start and an equally tough third-quarter stretch, but Boston’s offense continues to come together.

Brown looked a little uncomfortable a few times, but it didn’t seem to limit his movement — he made several excellent defensive plays and found his way to the hoop in the paint.

The Celtics would still be wise to keep an eye on Brown going forward — foot injuries are concerning, and Boston won’t want to mess around with Brown’s health this early in the season, especially given the depth around him. But Saturday’s game didn’t offer any major reason for concern.