The Magic handed the Celtics a 123-110 loss, giving the Celtics their first defeat in the NBA Cup despite another 30+ night from Jaylen Brown.
Here are the takeaways.
Jaylen Brown was great, but …
Jaylen Brown is on a staggering run right now, and there really isn’t much an opponent can do to stop him.
Brown has mastered the art of getting his shoulders around a defender and carving out space where he wants to go. His much-maligned handle looks elite. His finishing has been pin-point precise. He’s barely hitting the rim when he shoots from mid-range.