Jaylen Brown on Celtics second unit in win over Suns: ‘they won us the game tonight’

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty ImagesIf you look at the box score from Saturday night, the focus was on the Jays, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum collectively scoring 56 points. Despite contributing over half of the Boston Celtics total offense, the win over the Suns was defined by the second unit and their role in driving Boston to a 117-107 triumph in Phoenix.

Although the bench delivered impressive production, their contributions extended beyond what’s typically reflected in the stats. While the Celtics bench ranks 28th overall in bench points, the second unit has been much more effective in March, averaging 23.4 points per game. In Saturday’s victory, the bench combined for 27 points,…