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Celtics look for better effort against Pacers

The Boston Celtics aim to rebound from a fierce whipping when they face the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night in Indianapolis.

Boston will play two games in three nights on the Pacers' home court and will strive for a much better showing than it put up in a 123-95 home loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Christmas Day.

The Celtics held a three-point halftime lead but were blistered 72-41 in the second half.

"We know we have a lot of work to do, that's very clear," Boston coach Brad Stevens said after the loss to the Nets.