Brooklyn -- It was a tale of two halves for Jaylen Brown on Tuesday. The former Finals MVP was only on the floor for 10:27 of the first 24 minutes. After the intermission, he took over.
The four-time All-Star entered the break with six points and three turnovers. "I was just playing like [expletive] in the first half, honestly," said Brown post-game.
In the third quarter, Joe Mazzulla couldn't take him off the floor. The Boston Celtics' star wing erupted for 17 points. He buried four of eight shots and attacked downhill, earning seven free throws.