Jaylen Brown delivered an outstanding performance with 37 points, shooting 61% from the field and making 5 three-pointers, helping the Boston Celtics secure a victory over the Phoenix Suns with a score of 127-112. This win not only showcased Brown's skills with a steal and poster dunk on Grayson Allen but also marked the Celtics as the first team to clinch a playoff spot for the season. The Celtics, now with a record of 52-14, have demonstrated exceptional form, especially at home with a 30-3 record at TD Garden. Despite the absence of Porzingis, the team managed to hit 25 three-pointers and tally 31 assists. Key contributions came from Jayson Tatum with 26 points, Al Horford with 24 points (including six threes), Derrick White with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and a block, and Jrue Holiday with 10 assists.
Three Thunder players combine for 65 points in win vs. Grizzlies #MemphisGrizzlies #OklahomaCityThunder https://t.co/nwLrZwqaLD
Pelicans dominate Trail Blazers as four players combine for 98 points #NewOrleansPelicans #PortlandTrailBlazers https://t.co/WzL1UgNriM
Thunder beat the Grizzlies 118-112. - Chet: 22 and 11 rebounds + 2 blocks - Dub: 23-7-6 + 2 blocks - SGA: 20-7-3 - Giddey: 13 and 6 rebounds - Dort: 12-5-4 - Joe: 10 Memphis made OKC earn it, staying close throughout.
More 3s, Eric Gordon shines in return: Takeaways from Suns bounce back win in Charlotte https://t.co/PkjvFG3AAD
Jalen Johnson and-1 poster JAM ๐จ https://t.co/uOzRthsizr
A full-team effort for the @Suns in Charlotte ๐๏ธ Booker: 21 PTS | 6 REB | 11 AST Beal: 15 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST Nurkiฤ: 13 PTS | 21 REB Durant: 13 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST https://t.co/ranibwKS1S
SUNS WIN! ๐Devin Booker scores 21 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-96. #cominginhot https://t.co/VCP8z41bPW
Jaylen Brown scores 37, Celtics run away from Suns: 8 takeaways https://t.co/SruBdUxTek
Celtics beat Suns 127-112 ๐First to clinch playoff spot ๐52-14 ๐30-3 @tdgarden ๐no Porzingis ๐Celts 25 3- pointers ๐Celts 31 assists ๐Brown 37 pts ๐Tatum 26 pts ๐Horford 24 pts(6 threes) ๐White 14 pts, 8reb, 1 block ๐Holiday 10 assists @wbz https://t.co/6Y7dWohzSF
Celtics clinch playoff spot, Jalen Green is a human highlight reel, the West Play-In race, Worst of the Week nominees, Rapid Fire hilarity + more! ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ https://t.co/Yd4IDTMsO1
Jaylen Brown with the steal and poster dunk on Grayson Allen. 37 PTS | 61% FG | 5 3PT | W https://t.co/0YE1fgdVM3