Fully aware that the less said about this game, the better, so we’ll keep this short.
1. Some Celtics came to play
With Tatum, Kemba and Timelord out, some fans on Twitter were saying Jaylen Brown needed to drop a 40-piece. He nearly did: 39 points on 13 of 26 shooting, plus 11 rebounds and 4 steals. It was the kind of performance we expect from an All-Star.
Payton Pritchard set a new career high with 28 points in 33 minutes off the bench. He should start whenever Kemba sits out. Let’s see who Brad Stevens goes with tonight.