The Boston Celtics' star duo shined during a 142-105 blowout win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum helped the

Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 44 points, including six 3-pointers and the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game skid with a 142-105 rout over the Indiana Pacers

Jaylen Brown scored 44 points, Jayston Tatum scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Celtics clobbered the Pacers in Boston.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, securing a 118-114 win over the No. 2 team in the Eastern Conference standings. Embiid and Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers to the upset victory, helping Philadelphia improve to 11-17 on the season. Maxey had a game-high 33 points along with 12 assists and four rebounds.

Sixers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the the 76ers’ 118-114 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's win in Boston but remained in the starting lineup, was fined $75,000 by the NBA Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the road victory.