Brown finished with 28 points (10-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 122-100 victory over the Bulls. The 28-year-old wing has found his rhythm.
The Chicago Bulls, playing without star guard Zach LaVine, lost the opener of a three-game trip Wednesday night, falling to the Boston Celtics 122-100.
Coby White led the Bulls with 16 points in 31 minutes in his first game after missing four straight with an ankle injury.
Boston’s options for adding on that front are quite limited with the assumption they don’t want to touch anyone in the existing rotation. Jaden Springer’s $4 million salary caps what the team can send out for a player in a swap since the Celtics can’t aggregate salaries as a second apron.
Jaylen Brown is paying tribute to a former Boston Celtics vice president who died of brain cancer in 2023. The Celtics also paid homage.
Kristaps Porzingis starred in this win with 34 points and eight three-pointers. Jaylen Brown was not far behind with 28 points.
Kristaps Porzingis scored a season-high 34 points and collected 11 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics breeze to a 122-100 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Porzingis made 10 of his 18 field goal attempts,
Porzingis turned the ball over on the first possession and played an essentially perfect game for the Celtics the rest of the way.
The Boston Celtics could make a massive blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bulls if things don't go according to their championship plans.
Top Performers Coby White – 16 points, 3 assists Patrick Williams – 16 points, 7 rebounds Boston – Top Performers Kristaps Porziņģis – 34 points, 11 rebounds, 8 3PM, 3 assists Season-highs in PTS and 3PM Jaylen Brown – 28 points,
Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis gave new meaning to hitting shots from downtown in Wednesday night's win over the Chicago Bulls.