Celtics protected homecourt in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the East Finals! Game 3 is Saturday at 8:30pm/et on ABC 🍿 #NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel pic.twitter.com/pOfrqoUhVR

Jaylen Brown erupts for 40 points to give the Celtics a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. @AschNBA gives his 5 takeaways from the Game 2 win. BOS-IND face off in Game 3, Saturday at 8:30pm/et on ABC. 📲: link.nba.com/IND-BOS-G2 pic.twitter.com/GWsTK6XK6h

Rough finish to the first half for the Celtics, who dominated most of the second quarter but only lead by six entering the break.

The Celtics have opened the second quarter on a 17-0 run.