"Brown scored 19 in the first quarter alone, getting the Celtics off to a fast start by scoring in nearly every way imaginable. The Timberwolves have wing stoppers - Jaden McDaniels is a defensive stopper, Anthony Edwards is no slouch, and Rudy Gobert in theory should make scoring at the rim difficult - but Brown has shown throughout this season that he has an answer for almost anything an opposing team can throw at him."
"He finished Saturday's outburst with an efficient 41 points (17-for-32 from the field, 5-for-11 from three) to go with six rebounds, seven assists and five steals including a crucial one in the fourth quarter that helped the Celtics break out of an offensive funk and tie the game in the final minutes. No Celtics player in the franchise's history has put together that particular statline."
"First, and most important: Jaylen Brown is an All-NBA quality player, full stop. As the lone star on a roster, he can elevate a team full of solid role players to "good," which is a whole lot harder than it sounds (just ask the other Georgia native playing in Saturday's game, who we will get to in a minute). Second: Being the lone superstar is grueling work."
Jaylen Brown produced an efficient 41-point performance (17-for-32, 5-for-11 from three) with six rebounds, seven assists and five steals, including a timely fourth-quarter steal. Brown scored 19 points in the first quarter and attacked Minnesota’s defense in multiple ways against Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. The Celtics fell 119-115 in Minnesota despite Brown’s effort. Jayson Tatum’s absence has required Brown to shoulder primary scoring and playmaking duties, and the team lacked consistent outside shooting, with Sam Hauser the only other efficient three-point contributor.
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