Celtics ride Jaylen Brown’s 40 PTS to Game 2 win vs. Pacers [FULL REACTION] | SC with SVP

Scott Van Pelt recaps Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals where the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers, 126-110, to take a 2-0 series lead. Hear from head coaches Joe Mazzulla and Rick Carlisle as they gave their thoughts on the game as well as stars Pascal Siakam and Jayson Tatum.
0:00 Game 2
3:14 Mazzulla press conference
4:47 Carlisle press conference
6:59 Tim Legler on Tyrese Haliburton
9:23 Siakam press conference
12:15 Tatum press conference
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[@Unconvinced1]

JB is a 90s player

[@scared08ph]

The paint is the warzone.

[@fantastikclipz9736]

Nope but he played well though lol

[@MangoTroubles-007]

Some 10 year old kid would think like that

[@Wynn.817]

If he was in the 90’s he’d already be a 1st ballot Hall of Famer

[@Unconvinced1]

@@Wynn.817nah they would just be WWE wrestling and Brown is definitely strong enough

[@thegreat1885]

Yall keep crying about “Jaylen Brown not getting respect” but most of y’all was clowning him this whole year since the last ECF saying he had no left hand. Then we he showed improvement in every part of his game during season y’all still clowned him and didn’t give him props. Now when it’s time to diss Tatum y’all the same ones sitting up here saying “Tatum gets all the credit, Jaylen Brown is the best player”. Y’all don’t care about him until it’s time to spite Tatum.

[@KWthr33]

💯💯💯 couldn't have said it better myself. Theses basketball "fans" are weird

[@thekingbradable]

Exactly. Just say you don’t like the Celtics and Tatum and move along

[@itdoesntmatter25]

Agreed....love the celts and I'm a big JB fan dude had a ton of games where he put up under 10 points and shot horrendous....almost to the point where I was questioning that max deal....facts r facts dude wasn't great during the season

[@sambarker8420]

Brown missing all NBA was a crime

[@antonioalexandercastro3520]

He could care less. He's after a chip. Those awards are all subjective anyway. Its good to be talked about as being one of the best, specially being part of ALL-NBA, but if you don't win it all it comes back to "Yeah, but...".

[@LordFarquuad5]

@@antonioalexandercastro3520he could care less is a bit of a reach. Those all NbA spots are a major incentive to these guys big pay days.

[@williedaviskcmo]

Definitely but if he win it all I’m sure he won’t care he already got his max

[@lucidlydreaming5631]

@@LordFarquuad5 He has the biggest contract in league history right now?

[@antonioalexandercastro3520]

@@LordFarquuad5 He already got max. A couple of millions won't make a difference imho.

[@kuatolives6190]

JB is stepping up huge!

[@Unconvinced1]

Never seen a true SG play so strong

[@MangoTroubles-007]

No, Boston was sweeping whoever made the Eastern conference finals. They're supposed to do this

[@andrewfriedrich1821]

Maybe brown will finally get some respect

[@selamdusah]

long due

[@fartunmohamed2171]

I mean he literally has the richest contract in history so he cant be too upset. They have to reward him with conference finals MVP.

[@andrewfriedrich1821]

@fartunmohamed2171 everyone points to that contract as him getting his respect but it's not. That money doesn't stop all the clowns from saying he's trash non stop. I mean he got that money because they're was no other option come next year he won't be the highest paid player anymore. His contract was just up during the new collective bargaining. They had no choice but to pay him that or they would of lost him. And that wasn't an option really. But now he's earning that break and the national media finally noticed

[@danielehiagwina]

The 1st game gave the Celtics a wake up call. They won't play with their food in this series 😅. Game 2 without Porzingis was maestro.

[@ghoslah]

So Brown had the big night but the least highlights? 🤔

[@Alr1ghtyThen]

They won't give Brown any credit until he ends up being Finals MVP

[@Banner18TheTruth]

Exactly I just said the same thing. All JT highlights. Shyt is crazy

[@TheMoreUKnw]

Lmao

[@kqwerty11]

@@Banner18TheTruth JT was missing a lot of shots this game, and they don't even acknowledge it haha.

[@kleatise52]

@@kqwerty11?? Dude all I see is Tatum hate on social media. I see no Tatum praise honestly, every bad game of his gets picked at and he gets zero credit for being good.

[@Unconvinced1]

Jaylen Browns entire career has been about building Tatums legacy

[@boxxboyy3879]

Been sayin this.

[@mrbingo7564]

@@boxxboyy3879been saying the wrong thing for a long time then. The best defender in game planning goes on JT. JT passes Rebounding decision making bringing two defenders to kick out is all JT. I bet you guys can’t name one game when JB got double teamed? Just 1

[@jjlewis617]

💯

[@Gianna_Michaels]

I love JB but Tatum is better cmon lol

[@damaries8633]

I think when JT got drafted it forced JB to improve and man did he! They'll be special together for some years to come, they're both very willing defenders and passers.

[@Pashya1]

Legler anxiously waiting for Pozingers to come back 😂

[@eman1158]

😂

[@armandobroncas615]

Gonna say it now. Brown is better than JT. JT is more skilled yes, but Brown is just a killer and leads his team. Brown is a clutch

[@jjlewis617]

Been saying this,JT isn't that guy in the clutch or when pressure is applied...

[@jjlewis617]

Been saying this! JT sucks in the clutch and folds under pressured defense...

[@sheabilladeau1392]

Except when Brown decides to just hand the ball to the other team and turn it over unforced. Lol.

[@jerp2077]

Legit Tatum and brown are both clutch, yall just hating

[@TheOnlyDTM]

Even Jordan needed Pip

[@Defi_Guy_]

As a Knicks fan this makes me smile 😊

[@haedenstuart]

How’s Cancun 😭

[@Jay-nn1df]

Appreciate you brotha!

[@badactorsacademy2312]

JB has a crazy night... The media: "Tatum was pretty good"

[@willuge]

Boston is an underrated physical team. You feel brown, jrue and tatum when you play them

[@jimmyrustled2493]

No one is stopping the Celtics this year it’s a lock

[@lazyhusband]

Ok casual. No good bigs on the Pacers. Wait until they face the bigs on either Mavs or Wolves. I’m a Celtics fan too but I hate their stagnant 1 on 1 offense.

[@Lit_Tre]

@@lazyhusband Celtics don’t even have their starting big lol casual

[@Sbock86]

​@@lazyhusbandI'm a Celtics fan too and also really hate their offense. People need to go and watch film of the 1986 Celtics or 2014 Spurs and see how to play proper team basketball. Then watch these Celtics play and you'll see the ugliness. It's working so far but it'll be interesting to see if it works in the Finals against great defensive teams.

[@ld7489]

@@Lit_TrePorzingas😂

[@lazyhusband]

@@Lit_Tre Just watch when they get to the Finals casual

[@teetoo3790]

Celtics got this.

[@TheKtill3]

NBA is gonna stop disrespecting them Boston Celtics 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ld7489]

Only if they win a chip😂

[@tavaresmccree5005]

Coach Joe doesn't like doing interviews just straight to the point

[@austinbailey7775]

The best SG in the NBA

[@varblade821]

When KP comes back game 4 this series is over.

[@damaries8633]

Probably won't need him, JT and JB are on a mission so whoever is available will just add to.

[@LethalMlTCH]

@@damaries8633they don’t need him, but they need him to warm up. I hope the Celtics lose a game, so Porzingis can get back into it. Throwing him straight into the finals after missing a games would be a disaster.

[@SamuelTorres-zm3un]

Man, Jim Carey actor, comedian now Coaching the Pacers wow!

[@varblade821]

Only comedian here is u.

[@shanereynolds4276]

That's a championship winning coach and won a championship as a player.

[@acnhtourneypirate8508]

The better J

[@TheDON914]

FACTS

[@dr3armer]

Nah

[@antonioalexandercastro3520]

If that were true, then how come he didn't lead them past the heat in game 7 last year when JT got injured?

[@Jebronjarden]

​@@antonioalexandercastro3520and jt had a 50 piece in game 7 that very year. I'm not trying hear no one claim brown is better

[@jthedon420]

Hes going to be overlooked as long as hes on the same team as JT, im from boston and been rocking with JB more since the finals where Tatum was a ghost

[@opinion357]

Celtics without Tatum they can’t be where they are now!

[@jonjones9917]

you really have to understand basketball defense to appreciate what JT brings to this team. (yes both JT and JB are incredible 2-way players) Tatum basically have double coverage every time he touches the ball, which in the past few series has lead to Al Horford jacking up a boatload of 3's. ( The amount of offense that Tatum creates just by simply touching the ball is incredible.)

[@Unconvinced1]

Jaylen Brown should be the only max contract on this team

[@Chrism7178]

he has more turnovers than assists...you gotta be high🤣

[@iwishiwasthomasshelby]

@@Chrism7178they’re not high. They just don’t know any better intellectually.

[@mrbingo7564]

@@Chrism7178 As long as Jt gets the main defender Brown will work

[@Don_ZelleThaCreator]

@@Chrism7178😂 you upset today Go Celtics

[@chiboz3483]

@@Chrism7178his job is to score and 2.8 turnovers isn’t terrible for how much he has the ball

[@judyhyland499]

Awesomeness

[@user-zx6kr8ql3h]

Boston is undefeated on the road so if pacers don't step up it will s sweep

[@jonjones9917]

Indy is also undefeated at home this playoffs

[@Deno_7_]

@@jonjones9917they about to be defeated

[@MegaJuice1994]

How do you put together the segment on Jayson Tatum WHEN Brown had the crazy night ESPN strikes again

[@ThomasBragdon-cm2jz]

Joe reminds me of Bill Belichick at a press conference says alot of nothing 😅

[@michaeldelosreyes9213]

That's coz JB's game did the talking for him. Cerebral assasin.

[@Unconvinced1]

If Jaylen Brown gets hit in the chest again the Celtics season is over

[@Indy3pct.r]

He’s the one hitting guys in the chest

[@Unconvinced1]

@@Indy3pct.rhe knows how much it hurts

[@justalarvitar3411]

Celtics in 4

[@haedenstuart]

I would hope so with hali out for the rest of the series. The east is terrible the wolves or mavs finna dog walk the Celtics

[@techbhoy121]

JB 🔥🔥🔥

[@BX-me4tk]

This guy just said “jaylen brown looked like he went through him to get the rebound” 😂 I think he forgot he played with McHale, Bird and Parish in the 80’s. Those guys were the epitome of going through people for rebounds. Carlisle getting soft in his old age.

[@robertotorres6391]

🏆18 Jaylen Brown is a grown man. This is what grown men do. This is why they get paid and then not playing at the YMCA. I want the NBA to know that because they look the other way Luca and Edward the face of the league you guys forgot this is basketball team sport that’s what Kenny said today and I said wow I thought he was brilliant but today he show he’s a moron give the coaching staff credit for having everybody ready and control. The pace of the game is going to win championship but we have to take every possession and make an account, no threes go to the basket

[@sdn4134]

Don’t mean no disrespect and I have light skinned sons. But dang does JB have to be light skinned to get some respect ✊🏾 the clip was basically about Tatum even though he didn’t even carry the team lol.

[@josephgarcia4475]

Game was weird. Carlisle throws in the towel with like 5 mins left inly down 13-15 it was really odd

[@Sam-db4mr]

He knew they couldn’t stop or outscore Boston - especially w Haliburton out - so he figured he would give other guys run and let the starters rest.

[@kqwerty11]

You mean after Haliburton and Siakam got injured? They are down big without their two best players. What was weird about that?

[@jermainerodgers]

Celtics road games 4-0

[@ckhound1]

As a Celts fan, its been amazing to see JBs growth. Man is balling.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Go Celtics!🔥

[@Unconvinced1]

Tatum will take most of the shots for the rest of the series and take all the credit for the sweep. Celtics basketball

[@carolynbarr770]

Congratulations Coach,,,,off to Indiana we go!! 🙌🏿

[@LACHIKA]

Title of the song in the end?

[@Djohnson89]

KP ☘️ gonna put the cherry on top Game 4🧹🧹🧹🧹

[@mattebrice6974]

Mavs V Celtics gone be tough for Kyrie

[@jonjones9917]

especially since he cant hit the basket in Boston.

[@TheTeezy97]

No ones questioning the coach’s decision to sit all starters in the 4th

[@urman3508]

the coach smoking crack

[@scared08ph]

Tatum subtle Kobe mode.

[@haedenstuart]

Jb carries him

[@scared08ph]

@@haedenstuart they carry each other.

[@ScottH.]

Brown is becoming the leader of this team. Tatum is a bit too soft and seems to be missing that killer instinct at times. I never see him on the sidelines "rallying the troops" either.

[@latoyasmith6580]

All Tatum had was 4 or 6 points going into the second half.

[@ELV943]

Jaylen at small forward works so much better for the Celtics. JT pulling 10/11 boards at PF Al covering down for KP White & Jrue making all NBA 2nd on defense? If KP comes back? Who do the MAVs or Wolves have as a third option to compete scoring??? This team was built 💪 to win. Impressive

[@zacharyrodriguez6027]

What’s Kendrick going to complain about now? 🙄🙄🙄

[@Sam-db4mr]

“Jaylen Brown should’ve had 60! Tatum should have had 50”! Perk is a clown 🤡

[@varblade821]

He’s a foo

[@haedenstuart]

Jb is a better player

[@Beanz902]

You talking about a Giannis less bucks and a beat up Knicks....Celtics in 5

[@Barak144]

Haliburton can only beat injured teams I bet pacers fans are blaming refs again. Every time they lose they blame the refs.

[@brucejoesph784]

Go Celtics 🎉

[@danielcaballero2937]

Pacers realizing that injuries ruin series

[@andrewharvey3282]

Legs can't outright say that Hali took himself out of the game so people wouldn't see him crying. He was just totally discombobulated, especially on defense and he knew they had no chance. Now he gets credit for 'toughing it out' by playing game 3, like it wasn't just one of his patented lousy nights.

[@JoeyDezzz]

Man I can't wait for a comedian to copy Joe. I think that'll be funny af

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Kyrie vs Cs Luka vs Tatum .. might’ve been the script

[@fantacola2853]

Tatum winning the series 4-1 or 4-2

[@HARLEM6movement]

TAKE THAT HOT HAT OFF LOL

[@marcmarc1967]

1:14 play at 1/4 speed just for fun. So many steps. I think I counted 5.

[@lemontadams3029]

Pacers blew their wad in game 1. It's over looking at a 5 game series

[@Luulewis]

4

[@haedenstuart]

I mean with hali out for the series yes if he comes back no pacers haven’t lost at home since march

[@MrHenryBaird]

Now I know why I had Brown’s singlet over Tatum’s the last couple of years

[@omutvtube3910]

Considering how great all 4 conference finals teams are on offense, whoever controls the paint, boards, & turnovers will win their respective series.

[@3Mpire258]

Rick Carlisle did not play his starters in the fourth despite only being down 17 to start it

[@krosnest0713]

Nesmith trying to kick the ball when Tatum passed the ball when Haliburton got hurt. 🙄

[@ayewhite333]

went through him to get the ball! awww

[@jrod132]

Tatum who’s supposed to be the guy got bailed out by his teammates especially by Brown. And Boston run so far in the playoffs is a Make A Wish to the finals

[@justingibson1150]

Why are you guys showing so many clips of Tatum? Brown was the story.

[@KhoaTran-tt7wq]

Hi

[@jamesdawes101]

So cuss he got injured you sit everybody

[@Niklas25065]

Quick reminder, boston is undefeated at the road in this playoff

[@Musika809]

NOBODY is beating the Celtics 4 times this postseason. 🥷☘️

[@varblade821]

Kyrie will beat em twice. Luka will beat em another 2 times.

[@Lit_Tre]

@@varblade821nerr

[@SwiftSloan]

@@varblade821check what actually happened in the 2 games we played the mavs this year. 28 and 9 point victories. C’s in 5 🍀

[@varblade821]

@@SwiftSloan bruh Mavs a diff team. They got the young Twin Towers Gafford and Lively to shut down the paint. Celtics will get Porzingis back but he didn’t have the first 2 series to warm him up

[@SwiftSloan]

@@varblade821kyrie’s 0-10 in his last 10 games against the Celtics. Luka gets fried defensively every time he plays the Celtics. PJ Washington, Gafford and lively aren’t good enough to beat them. I’d honestly be shocked if the mavs could win 2 games wouldn’t be surprised if it was a sweep. The pacers blew them out twice this year. Honestly the timberwolves are a tougher matchup for the Celtics

[@dado380]

Joe,now it would be the best to keep KP of the court and save hime for the finals!!

[@lawrenceberny4490]

Tatum better wake up

[@omutvtube3910]

Ant Jordan - that sounds like Edward is a female lol. That’s what I’m calling him. Just kidding that boy can ball. So young and so talented. All they need now is a Pippen like player and bam they will win it all. That’s why I see Dallas winning because they have both Batman and Robin in Luka & Karie and the T-Wolves just got Antman. Ant will have to drop 50 to win games in this series, or the bench has to step up big time.

[@Roman-od9yb]

Rick Carlisle keeps complaining “Jayne brown just ran into him” how about Richardson doing an arm bar on Sam hauser

[@henry_taylor04]

*Jackson

[@bmont170]

C’s looked great but in all seriousness I hope Tyrese is alright. It won’t be as fun beating the pacers without their best player

[@OthnielAdopo99]

Tatum is no more a simple scorer he played for his team

[@Jerryd2713]

JB is the true leader of this Team

[@ortsacerdi1423]

Brown Ptsd is unlock on Game 1 choker by the Pacers

[@AiForAfrobeats]

That’s his job. He a max player.

[@SammieSoSubmissive]

☘️☘️🖤🖤🖤

[@davidlinton9666]

Well the narrative now will be that Indy doesn't have their best player

[@declanpatrickmacmanus5416]

That dude next to Siakam needs to take off his tin foil hat and get serious.

[@latoyasmith6580]

Brown won the Celtics the game and they will brag about what Tatum did. Waiting until the end of the 3rd quarter to start scoring and end up with 25 pts at the end of the game. If they win a championship Tatum will get all the credit.

[@MrHenryBaird]

Honestly Brown looks like the main guy, Tatum the guy to move on he’s too streaky and some of his shot selection is rubbish

[@jaredwilkes2324]

Haha come on man. You can just two studs who can take over for each other.

[@keederatwell2340]

This is why I wasn't upset at Mike Malone........these reporters ask a bunch of dumb rhetorical questions. Most times they don't even ask anything......they make an open ended statement and hope you fill in the rest.

[@AA-il9pc]

Just wait for tingus pingus to come back

[@thetopofthebeantv]

did they just say the Celts were lucky in game 1...Hating again

[@Channelisunderconstruction]

We got edibles Tatum tonight

[@ambientsounds5832]

Tim legler is carrying espn rn

[@Indy3pct.r]

We need Miles to be a dog in this series and take advantage of Porzingis’ absence or we should find a way to get Embiid in the offseason 😂

[@jorgerodriguez211]

Let’s go Boston let’s beat those Pacers

[@jjchatma]

Very awkward Rick Carlisle interview. Almost like the reporters know he not injured or was already injured, & Rick Carlisle trying his best to answer questions without lying nor telling the full truth.

[@AndesonWirtanen]

Regardless if you 😢

[@sbrady1790]

Sucks to be small in a big league

[@tannerunger3338]

JT should be ineligible for a max contract

[@lilmaalie24]

I’m so sick of Rick Carlisle always tryna blame opposing players or call out non fouls

[@user-qz8yx8vg8s]

I don't like Carlisle but he isn't wrong.

[@sheabilladeau1392]

Carlisle such a baby complaining about JB hitting Halliburton's chest. Like he thinks the refs sucked and wants to whine about a dirty or uncalled foul. Wow. No one else catch that? Players get injured. Cmon.

[@Eggie385]

Celtics in 3!

[@kylebaddog5084]

JT not a 1

[@omutvtube3910]

Celtics in 5 yo. Next game will be Tatum’s game so they shouldn’t lose until game 4. I see them closing Indiana out at home in game 5. If they sweep Indiana 🧹 they will beat Dallas in 7 in the finals. Dallas will really give them a run for their money. The paint may decide that series. Celtics better get Porzingis back and get him and Horford on the floor together to keep Dallas out of the paint, or at the very minimum, keep Dallas from hand off easy dunks. Splashing more 3’s won’t help the Celtics to beat Dallas but defending the paint will. Right now the Mavs are playing lights out D so that’s why I say 7 games. FG % & Boards will decide each game in this series. Dallas can win but only if they win most of the turnover battles. No disrespect to Indiana or Ant-Jordan I just think experience will win out in the end during the conference finals.

[@Iceman-xe7jo]

Pacers blew their shot in the series last game. This goes 5.

[@haedenstuart]

They didn’t blow their shot. Haven’t lost at home at all but with hali out for the series yes they are gonna loose

[@jaybarham8945]

@@haedenstuartno, they blew their shot. Celtics also haven’t lost on the road in the playoffs. Those stats don’t matter. This is a 4-5 game series with or without Hali.