The Celtics snapped a three-game skid with a 121-109 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday, led by Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum who combined for 66 points.
Here are the takeaways.
1. After Jaylen Brown dropped 36 points — including a career-high 23 in the fourth quarter — to help the Celtics pull away for a double-digit win, he spoke to NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin. As he talked about the Celtics’ looming Christmas Day matchup against the Bucks, Marcus Smart entered the frame.
“Big Juice, baby. That’s what I’m talking about,” Smart bellowed, seemingly half for Brown’s benefit and half for the viewer at home (which is usually the case when an athlete interrupts a post-game interview).