The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have squared off in three slugfests fitting of this storied East Coast rivalry. The first two tilts got decided by one point each. The two sides split those first clashes. Tuesday night in "The City of Brotherly Love," it again came down to the final seconds.
One should not lose sight of the fact that Jaylen Brown is shouldering a massive workload while playing All-NBA-caliber basketball. His leadership has been exemplary. That includes consistently being available despite dealing with a hamstring strain to start the season.
Against the Sixers on Tuesday, he registered a team-high 24 points, six rebounds, and five assists.