Boston Celtics
Brown recorded a brand new season excessive and was one level shy of a profession excessive.
The Clippers had no reply for Jaylen Brown on Saturday night time in Los Angeles.
Brown didn’t simply publish one other 30+ level sport. Saturday, he torched the Clippers protection for 50 factors, posting his new season excessive a day after sharing his frustrations about lacking out on Jap Convention participant of the month.
Brown bought to 50 with excessive effectivity as effectively, going 18 for 26 (69 p.c) from the sphere and capturing 60 p.c (6 for 10) from 3-point territory. He additionally did so going in opposition to a former All-NBA participant in Kawhi Leonard, and held him to six for 17 capturing from the sphere.
“It was the top of a street journey so I wish to finish robust,” Brown mentioned postgame. “I really feel like I’m one of the best two-way participant within the sport so I wished to tackle the problem every night time attempting to assist my staff get wins. … Tonight was simply a type of particular nights the place it felt like each shot was getting in.”
Brown has been dominant all season as Boston’s No. 1 possibility for the primary time in his profession. After Saturday, he’s averaging over 30 factors per sport on the season, the fourth-best mark in the NBA.
His dominant performances are a serious purpose the Celtics have been in a position to keep their playoff tempo with out Jayson Tatum. Brown has confirmed with none doubt that he might be the No. 1 possibility on just about any staff within the NBA, and his affect on his Boston teammates this season is noticeable.
The Celtics bench has been behind Brown all yr, and had been particularly fired up watching him carve up the Clippers.
“I knew he was gonna come out and play with a chip on shoulder,” Mazzulla mentioned after the sport. “He introduced it on the offensive finish … however I believed his protection was super from begin to finish. I believed that was one of the vital full video games I’ve seen him play.”
Joe Mazzulla famous postgame that Brown particularly requested for the matchup in opposition to Leonard.
“He texted me on the airplane … I believed that was nice. I feel that’s a illustration of our group but in addition the management and what he does.”
Following Saturday night time, Brown joined elite firm within the Celtics document books. He’s now the third participant in franchise historical past with a number of 50-point video games. The opposite two: Tatum and Larry Hen.
The Clippers had gained six in a row heading into Saturday night time, and Boston nonetheless dismantled them with ease because of Brown’s dominant night time.
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