When the Boston Celtics announced the promotion of Joe Mazzulla to head coach on Thursday, they delivered a clear message: Finish the job.
Brown took an accidental elbow to the face by teammate Jayson Tatum late in the first half of Wednesday night’s 106-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers and did not return. Per reports, he suffered a facial fracture and will be out until at least after the All-Star break.
In the immediate aftermath of The Letter, the Rangers trimmed their roster by shipping out many important pieces from playoff runs. Thursday, they brought in a high-profile scorer to bolster a playoff run.
Highlighted by his play in Monday night’s 5-4 overtime win against the Calgary Flames, defenseman Jacob Trouba has solidified himself as the correct choice for the New York Rangers' 28th captain.