Boston Celtics fourth-year shooting guard Jaylen Brown was an instrumental component of Monday night’s 109 – 101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, getting hot late in the game exactly when his teammates needed a boost on offense to secure the win.
The Cal-Berkeley product put up 29 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals on 9-of-16 shooting, including a sizzling hot 5-of-8 from beyond the arc and a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line, scoring a critical 15 points in the game’s fourth quarter, helping Boston put the first game of the series away.
“Jaylen Brown in the last period was exceptional,” related 76ers head coach Brett Brown after the game.
And indeed he was, as he has been for much of this season, his shouldering of the offensive load in such a crucial moment exemplary for how he’s stepped up his game this season.
Watch the video embedded above for all of the best of the Georgia native’s best plays from Game 1 of the 76ers – Celtics series from Monday night.
Brown will be right back at it against Philadelphia on Wednesday as the two teams meet for Game 2 without veteran forward Gordon Hayward. who sprained his ankle late in Boston’s win.
