{"id":41417,"date":"2025-03-10T08:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T08:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=41417"},"modified":"2025-03-10T08:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T08:30:08","slug":"celtics-jaylen-brown-gives-shoutout-to-fans-after-playoff-type-win-over-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=41417","title":{"rendered":"Celtics’ Jaylen Brown gives shoutout to fans after ‘playoff-type’ win over Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Saturday night didn’t feel like a regular game for Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BOSTON \u2014 The NBA Playoffs aren’t until April, yet Saturday night’s primetime showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an undeniable playoff atmosphere. Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt it and fed off the energy of the TD Garden faithful to help Boston secure a 111-101 victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a great atmosphere. Shout out to the Celtics fans,\u201d Brown said in his postgame presser. \u201cIt felt like a playoff-type intensity. Obviously, the history between the Celtics and Lakers is prevalent. So, I feel like both sides came in and brought it from the jump.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lakers certainly came to play, jumping out to a 14-6 lead less than five minutes into the first quarter. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla opted for a timeout following that opening run, and his guys answered by tying the game 33-33 at the end of the first frame.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey started out the gate hitting shots,\u201d Brown recalled. \u201cWe matched them, hit some shots.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Celtics were the ones who came out firing in the second half. They outscored the Lakers 29-13 in the third quarter and curbed a late push to claim a double-digit win over their hated rivals. Brown finished with 31 points, six rebounds, two assists, and perhaps the biggest shot of the contest.<\/p>\n

Boston’s 22-point lead was cut to just four with 4:36 remaining in the fourth quarter and when the Celtics desperately needed a response, Brown drained a huge 3-pointer late in the shot clock.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey closed it back late,\u201d he admitted. \u201cWe were able to create some separation, but it was a great energy game. Today wasn’t one of those regular season, normal games where it’s whatever. Tonight was a good day for basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n

How did Brown and Jayson Tatum bring the energy against the Lakers?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Although the 2024 NBA Finals MVP is known for his shotmaking, his defense was the main attraction on Saturday evening. He recorded three steals all while guarding Lakers star Luka Doncic. This matchup was nothing new, as Brown enjoyed defending Doncic in the Finals when the talented scorer was still with the Dallas Mavericks.<\/p>\n

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Jaylen Brown with the ELITE defense on Luka Doncic for the steal, leading to the finish by Al Horford \ud83d\udd25pic.twitter.com\/gBDT0vbxc4<\/a><\/p>\n

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n