On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics played the Orlando Magic (at home) for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
The Celtics won by a score of 103-86.
Jaylen Brown finished the victory with 16 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 6/14 from the field in 30 minutes of playing time.
Jaylen Brown got hops 🐰 pic.twitter.com/jk5HOPBhUI
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 20, 2025
After the game, Jayson Tatum spoke about Brown (who has been dealing with a knee injury).
Tatum (h/t Celtics on CLNS): "He knows that we need him out there and we understand that he's fighting through and trying to give it his all. We appreciate that... He did his part tonight and contributed to us getting a win."
Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown fighting through injury:
— Celtics on CLNS (@CelticsCLNS) April 21, 2025
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“He’s taking on that challenge and he knows that we need him out there. We understand that he’s fighting through and trying to give it his all. We appreciate that.” pic.twitter.com/r9X7312XY8
