Biggest takeaways from Game 2 between Celtics and Pacers

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The Boston Celtics defended their home court definitively, grabbing Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals -- the first time they've been up 2-0 this postseason.

Led by Jaylen Brown's playoff-career-high 40 points, the Celtics' dominant offense proved too much for the Pacers, who allowed a 20-0 run in the first half, giving Boston the lead for the remainder of the game.

Despite Pascal Siakam's hot hand in the third quarter -- he led the team with 28 points and five rebounds -- the Pacers struggled without Tyrese Haliburton, who had just 10 points and eight assists before leaving for the remainder of the game in the third quarter because…