After the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 120-106 win on Thursday night, they had a flight to catch. But instead of relaxing on the plane, Celtics star Jaylen Brown was already thinking about how he was going to hound the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday evening.
INGLEWOOD, CA — Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers came into Saturday night’s game as the hottest team in the NBA, having won six games in a row. They could’ve won 33 in a row coming in, but nothing was going to stop the highly-motivated Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown.
The Boston Celtics have been one of the most dominant teams in the East over the last decade. They have been a perennial championship contender and even added the elusive hardware in 2024 with an NBA title.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has been a big problem for opposing NBA teams. He'll be the Chicago Bulls' problem for the first time this season when they visit the Celtics on Monday night.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Jaylen Brown’s 50-point game mission-driven night rendered rotation questions, including Ivica Zubac’s return, secondary to efficiency, intent, and control.
On second thought, keep the snubs coming. Oh, and salsa, too. Days after the NBA announced that Jaylen Brown had shockingly missed out on being named Eastern Conference Player of the Month, the four-time All-Star had one of his best performances as a professional.
A few nights ago, we had a battle between the Jazz’s ball movement and the Celtics’ more stagnant approach — which was won by Joe Mazzulla’s team, taking revenge after a last-second loss in Boston earlier this season.
Derrick White’s presence shaped a Boston Celtics effort that the Los Angeles Clippers anticipated, but still couldn’t prevent on Saturday night. It also encapsulated everything the Celtics are trying to establish themselves as, too.
Jaylen Brown outpaces Jayson Tatum’s career pace after 50-point performance for Boston Celtics. The Boston Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings on Saturday night, powered by Jaylen Brown’s 50-point explosion in a 146–115 win over the LA Clippers.
Last night, the Boston Celtics snapped the Los Angeles Clippers’ winning streak by earning a massive 146-115 win at the Intuit Dome. Forward Jaylen Brown absolutely stole the show.
Sometimes, you can just tell when a player is in that zone. It’s not just about the ball going through the hoop; it’s the strut back on defense for the Celtics and Brown, the silence of the opposing crowd, and the growing resignation on the defenders’ faces.
Jaylen Brown tied a career high with 50 points, Derrick White added 29 and the sharp-shooting Boston Celtics earned a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who saw their six-game winning streak end Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif.
Jaylen Brown keeps doing his job. Paul Pierce thinks that might be part of the problem. Asked why Brown’s name hasn’t shown up more often in MVP conversations, Pierce didn’t dance around it.
The Boston Celtics franchise has a long history of being a defensive-minded team. The latest iteration of Boston’s defensive culture has Jaylen Brown and Derrick White leading the way.
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