No. 1 Boston Celtics take 2-0 lead in Eastern Conference Finals

The GIST: The conference finals are delivering more spice than Ed Sheeran’s episode of “Hot Ones,” with high-scoring outbursts and home court upsets lighting up both the Eastern and Western Conference Final. Pass the milk and let’s dive in.

No. 1 Boston Celtics take 2-0 series lead: Bolstered by Jaylen Brown’s 40 points, the Cs shook off their Game 1 struggles and took care of business at the TD Garden last night, winning 126–110 and holding off a stupendous 28-point effort from the No. 6 Indiana Pacers Pascal Siakam.

• The series now shifts to Indy for tomorrow’s 8:30 p.m. ET Game 3, but the Pacers may be in trouble after All-Star Tyrese Haliburton exited Game 2 with left hamstring soreness and did not return. Ruh roh.

Luka Dončić leads the Dallas Mavericks’ comeback: Despite first half heroics from Kyrie Irving, the No. 5 Mavs were trailing the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves in Wednesday’s Game 1. That is, until injury-riddled Dončić found his stride, eventually scoring 33 points — including 15 in the fourth quarter — in the 108–105 W. So clutch.

• Now, the pressure’s on Minnesota youngster Anthony Edwards to play stronger defense, especially against Irving, and defend home court in Game 2 tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET.