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The singer, who looked relaxed in a Celtics sweatshirt, was seen conversing with Derrick White and Jrue Holiday before the game. His song “The Shape Of You” was playing.

While cheering on the team, he raised a foam hand and sat down next to Rapp, who was in town for Friday’s performance at Boston Calling. In other news, a number of Patriots players were seen enjoying Game 2 at the TD Garden, and Brad Stevens, president of basketball operations, and former New England coach Bill Belichick were seen in a suite.

The Celtics defeated the visiting Pacers 126-110 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs, with Jaylen Brown contributing a game-high 40 points and five rebounds.In addition to making 8 of 11 free throws, Brown shot 14 for 27 from the field. After three quarters, Boston led by thirteen points, and the Pacers never got within eleven points in the fourth.

The best-of-seven series, which Boston already leads 2-0, will move to Indianapolis for Saturday’s Game 3. This season, the Pacers have gone undefeated at home in the playoffs.аdriаn Wоjnаrоwski оf ESPN repоrts thаt Indiаnа pоint plаyer Tyrese Hаliburtоn left the gаme in the third quаrter due tо hаmstring pаin. Hаliburtоn finished the gаme with 10 pоints аnd eight аssists.

Pascal Siakam scored 28 points to lead the Pacers and converted 13 of 17 field goal attempts. Indiana also received 16 points from Andrew Nembhard.The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Derrick White both finished with 23 points apiece. The team’s leading rebounder, Al Horford, also chipped in with six points.

With 24 points in the first half, Brown tied for the team lead. The Bruins were down 27-25 at the end of the first quarter, but they led 57-51 at halftime.

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After Siakam’s 3-pointer with 7:55 left in the third, Indiana pulled within 68-66, but Boston had a 93-80 lead going into the fourth quarter.

After leaving the game in the first quarter due to a strained left wrist, Celtics player Luke Kornet did not come back on the court.

With a calf strain, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has missed eight games in a row.