Jaylen Brown and the Celtics didn’t need Jayson Tatum or Jrue Holiday to hold off a Pistons team that refused to go away on Wednesday, as they improved to 2-1 in their chaotic week with a 128-120 victory.
Here are the takeaways.
Jaylen Brown had a night to cook.
With Tatum sidelined, Jaylen Brown was at the controls of the Celtics’ machine, and he performed admirably in that role, especially in the first half as the Celtics threatened to blow the Pistons out of TD Garden. Brown scored 28 points and dished out nine assists, controlling the offense for lengthy stretches and getting teammates involved.