Before the game, coach Chris Finch sounded hopeful that Sunday’s matchup might help get his team untracked. And after falling behind by 19 points in the third quarter, the Wolves charged back and had a chance to win on the final possession, but Naz Reid’s 3-point attempt from the top of the key was after the horn sounded and was off the mark, and Boston escaped with a 107-105 win. Jaylen Brown put a charge into the crowd by draining five 3-pointers over the game’s first four minutes and finished with 28 points. Jayson Tatum had another uneven shooting night, going 8 for 21, but added 26 points and 8 rebounds.
Source: Boston Globe
Source: Boston Globe
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Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown blew a little kiss after hitting this clutch 3-pointer tonight pic.x.com/GIL48hFmBl – 6:46 PM
Jaylen Brown blew a little kiss after hitting this clutch 3-pointer tonight pic.x.com/GIL48hFmBl – 6:46 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jaylen Brown today:
29 PTS
7 3P (season-high)
Boston wins their fifth straight. pic.x.com/sDCBy4rU8c – 5:44 PM
Jaylen Brown today:
29 PTS
7 3P (season-high)
Boston wins their fifth straight. pic.x.com/sDCBy4rU8c – 5:44 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
2:50 to go in the first quarter and we have our first non-Jaylen Brown points. Still no non-Brown field goals yet – 3:59 PM
2:50 to go in the first quarter and we have our first non-Jaylen Brown points. Still no non-Brown field goals yet – 3:59 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen Brown has all 15 #Celtics points. His teammates are 0 for 10 FG. #Timberwolves. – 3:56 PM
Jaylen Brown has all 15 #Celtics points. His teammates are 0 for 10 FG. #Timberwolves. – 3:56 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jrue Holiday is headed to the line at the 2:50 mark here in the first quarter
So far all of Boston’s scoring has come from Jaylen Brown’s 3-point shooting – 3:56 PM
Jrue Holiday is headed to the line at the 2:50 mark here in the first quarter
So far all of Boston’s scoring has come from Jaylen Brown’s 3-point shooting – 3:56 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Four minutes in. Jaylen Brown has taken 5 shots. Jaylen Brown has made 5 shots. All 3-pointers.
Then he airballs a trey.
Still impressive. I mean, who the hell shoots 83 percent from beyond the arc?
Celtics now lead Minnesota 15-11 at 6:40. Also, Brown leads Minnesota 15-11. – 3:49 PM
Four minutes in. Jaylen Brown has taken 5 shots. Jaylen Brown has made 5 shots. All 3-pointers.
Then he airballs a trey.
Still impressive. I mean, who the hell shoots 83 percent from beyond the arc?
Celtics now lead Minnesota 15-11 at 6:40. Also, Brown leads Minnesota 15-11. – 3:49 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jaylen Brown cans his first five three-point attempts of the afternoon. – 3:46 PM
Jaylen Brown cans his first five three-point attempts of the afternoon. – 3:46 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Omg. Jaylen Brown just hit 5 threes in a row to open this one in the first 4 min – 3:45 PM
Omg. Jaylen Brown just hit 5 threes in a row to open this one in the first 4 min – 3:45 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
5-5 from 3 for Jaylen Brown already. He has all 15 points and the crowd standing in awe – 3:45 PM
5-5 from 3 for Jaylen Brown already. He has all 15 points and the crowd standing in awe – 3:45 PM
More on this storyline
Bobby Manning: Jaylen Brown admits it’s been different sitting in 1Qs this year after being a tone setter in the past. “Joe wanted to switch it up. Whatever the team needs.” pic.x.com/eCxELE9z5R -via Twitter @RealBobManning / November 24, 2024
Bobby Manning: Mazzulla said the #Celtics like to have consistency in their rotations, but he asks Brown, Tatum for flexibility re: the 1Q sub. Brown played with full 1Q today while Tatum subbed out eight minutes in. -via Twitter @RealBobManning / November 24, 2024
Noa Dalzell: High praise from Malcolm Brogdon for the Jays: “People have always criticized them over the years — they can’t play together, their games are too similar, they’ve heard it all. I think they’ve really come together and figured it out… they’re the best duo in the NBA right now.” -via x.com / November 23, 2024