Someone forgot to tell the Warriors that the All-Star break was over and they were allowed to keep Jaylen Brown.
Golden State’s bold strategy backfired, as Brown scored 29 points in the The Celtics 140-88 bombing Sunday afternoon. He probably could have lost a relatively stress-free 40 if he had continued to play.
It was simply his last masterful performance in a series of strong performances. Brown averaged 28.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal this week, guiding the Celtics to a 3-0 record and earning Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors in the process.
This is Brown’s fourth career weekly honor and his first nod since being voted Player of the Week in March 2023.
Brown scored 31 (11 of 14 shooting) against the 76ers, becoming the first Celtic to score more than 30 points on fewer than 15 shot attempts at TD Garden since Paul Pierce in 2008.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown were named NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 19 of the 2023-24 season (February 26 – 3 March). pic.twitter.com/dh6XV0DN8f
-NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 4, 2024
He added 25 against the Mavericks and set the tone against the Warriors.
During the week, he was the only NBA player to average at least 28 points while shooting better than 60 percent from the field and 45 percent from 3-point range (at least three field goals). the field at 3 points attempted).
LeBron James received this honor in the Western Conference.
Brown and the Celtics, who have won 11 straight games, will face the Cavaliers on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Cleveland.
