The destruction continued apace in the game's second frame, with Boston going up by as much as 25 points as the team regained its stroke from deep and the ball movement to make it happen. The Celtics carried a 22-point lead into the penultimate frame, and would push it to 32 points before the fourth quarter began.

Boston hasn’t lost three in a row since March of 2023 — it didn’t happen all of last season — and will look to keep it that way with Indiana in town for a pair of games on Friday and Sunday.

Yes, you can. To listen to Friday's Celtics game on the radio, tune into 98.5 FM The Sports Hub at the time of tip-off, as 98.5 is the flagship station of the Boston franchise, according to their website. "Occasionally when scheduling conflicts arise, select games can be heard live on ROCK 92.9," the Sports Hub website said.

The Indiana Pacers won five straight games and six of their last seven prior to playing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. It looked like they were going to improve their winning streak to six early in that game after taking an early 15-point lead in the first quarter.

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points to lead Oklahoma City over the Pacers, snapping Indiana's five-game winning streak.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Indiana Pacers NBA game from December 26, 2024 on ESPN.

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