In their second game of the season, the Boston Celtics took down the Miami Heat 119-111 at TD Garden on Friday night. It was the first time the two opponents faced off in Boston since Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, and based on the intensity and atmosphere, it might as well have been Game 8.
For Jaylen Brown, it was a chance to get right and make a statement after his rough performance in the last matchup against Miami and Opening Night in New York.
The star wing scored 27 points on 11-of-22 shooting, 3-of-7 from beyond the arc to go along with 6 rebounds, an assist and two steals.