Boston Celtics SURVIVE, win THIRD STRAIGHT game | Jaylen Brown ALL-NBA level basketball
Boston Celtics climb to 3-3 with crucial win over Philadelphia 76ers. Can Jaylen Brown’s scorching three-point shooting sustain an All-NBA campaign?
John Karalis of Boston Sports Journal breaks down the Celtics’ third straight win, analyzing their championship-caliber first half where they built a 24-point lead before nearly surrendering it all. The discussion covers Brown’s 32-point performance on 50% shooting from deep, Xavier Tillman and Anfernee Simons stepping up from the bench, and Hugo Gonzalez’s reckless hustle plays that energize but risk injury. Karalis examines why Payton Pritchard and Derrick White struggled from three, how the team lost composure against Philadelphia’s aggressive double-teams, and what this winning streak means for playoff positioning after an 0-3 start.
Key topics include the mental preparation required from depth players who bounce between DNPs and significant minutes, Brown’s emotional reactions to officiating that cost the team momentum, and whether the Celtics can maintain their defensive intensity through 82 games.
Discover why these early season wins could determine whether Boston lands a sixth seed or misses the playoffs entirely.
1:31 Three-game winning streak and season outlook
2:04 Perfect first 20 minutes of basketball
5:38 Path to 44 wins and playoffs
8:12 Gorgeous basketball execution in first half
13:19 Losing poise but never trailing
16:24 Shot selection and offensive rebound decisions
17:56 Jaylen Brown’s all-NBA level performance
19:28 Hugo Gonzalez’s incredible hustle play
21:30 Depth players staying mentally engaged
24:33 Xavier Tillman’s clutch relief pitcher role
27:38 Anfernee Simons’ aggressive scoring off bench
29:10 Derrick White and Payton Pritchard slumps
31:12 Houston Rockets preview and Steven Adams
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6 Comments
John I still can't believe you said White is better than Brown I think it's time to apologize my man💚
76sers comeback was made possible by the brilliant referees. Wow 29 FTAs versus what? 12?! SOFT A88 CALLS
Jaylen was unreal again tonight. Got 2 early fouls but he didn’t let that stop him from being aggressive. He had some struggles late w/TOs but kept focused and powered through. Loved how after the tech he got, Minott came over and calmed him down. These guys already trust each other. Refs were a joke, Embid pretty much tries to hurt Hugo but gets 3 FTS? PHI took 29 of them by the way. But what else is new. This was a gritty win that they could’ve let slip away, but they weathered the late storm. Hugo again was fantastic-Heinsohn, RIP, would’ve been going bananas tonight over Hugo. Great passing, solid defense most of the game and contributions up & down the roster. Simons, Pritch (even though he’s really struggling from three) Tillman, Garza & Minott. Pritchard and White are both really bad from deep so far. Hopefully that changes soon. No idea what to expect tonight vs HOU. Expect the worst and hope for the best🤷🏻♂️ Thanks John ☘️🔒
Can't wait to see what they look like once Pritchard and White remember how to shoot.
Prefer Simons to start over Pritch. Keep PP as the spark plug for the 2nd unit. What do other LoC commenters think?
28 ppg. 55/48 clip all of a sudden a known JB hater says " jaylen brown was awesome " wins over Cle and philly….but the celtics cant beat the good teams. Thats what THIS guy said. THIS GUY said derrick white is better than Jaylen Brown. THIS GUY…is a clown.