Jaylen Brown has 27 PTS on 11-16 FG at halftime
The 30-point streak record is his
Jaylen Brown in each half:
1H — 27 PTS, 11-16 FG, 1 TOV
2H — 10 PTS, 3-6 FG, 5 TOV
The Blazers adjusted by sending two defenders at JB more often and the C's offense faltered without anyone else having it
Prob the most the C's have missed Tatum in any game this season
Queta and Garza have capitalized on opportunities this year, but it's clear the C's still need frontcourt reinforcements
Another 15 offensive rebounds surrendered tonight
They've improved from opening night, but they can't hang with some of the league's best rebounding teams
With 17 minutes still left, Jaylen Brown already has another 30-point game — tying Larry Bird’s Celtics record with nine straight 30-point performances
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Jaylen Brown just passed Bill Sharman for 12th on the Celtics' all-time scoring leaders list
Legendary Celtic 💯
Donovan Clingan has been a handful early in this game
11 points with 3 offensive rebounds in the first quarter
Good test for the Celtics’ bigs tonight
Payton Pritchard enters tonight averaging 16.3 PPG against the Trail Blazers — his highest average against any team
How many points is Portland P scoring against the Blazers tonight?
Tonight's Celtics starting 5:
Payton Pritchard
Derrick White
Jaylen Brown
Jordan Walsh
Neemias Queta
Happy Celtics gameday! ☘️
Jaylen Brown will have his hands full chasing Larry Bird’s 30-point streak record, with Portland able to throw multiple talented wing defenders at him.
No Jrue or Rob tonight for POR — both ruled out.
⏰ 6 PM ET
🏟️ Moda Center
📺 NBC Sports Boston
