Jaylen Brown's Dunk Is Going Viral In Celtics-Pacers Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 8, 2024 8:02 PM ET

On Monday evening, the Boston Celtics are in Indiana facing off against the Pacers.

During the first quarter, Jaylen Brown had a big highlight that got a lot of attention on social media.

Kristaps Porzingis passed the ball to Brown, who threw down a one-handed dunk without taking a dribble.

Jaylen Brown cuts to the bucket and finishes with force

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Brown has been among the best dunkers in the league for several seasons.

He came into the evening with averages of 22.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 48.5% from the field and 34.5% from the three-point range in 33 games.

The Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 28-7 record in their first 35 games.

They are 8-2 over their last ten games and in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

On Saturday evening, the Celtics beat the Pacers (also in Indiana) by a score of 118-101.

In 36 minutes of playing time, Brown had 21 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block while shooting 13/20 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range.

Following the Pacers, the Celtics will visit Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday in Wisconsin.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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