Overview
- Brown finished with 34 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three blocks, leading Boston in all four categories.
- He cited a fourth-quarter turnover, biting on a shot fake, and going 7-for-14 at the line as decisive mistakes.
- Two missed free throws with 2:01 remaining were followed by Cade Cunningham’s jumper that proved to be the winner.
- Boston shot 25.6% from three, which muted the impact of kick-outs and kept Brown’s assist total down.
- Derrick White and coach Joe Mazzulla publicly backed Brown and emphasized team responsibility as he continues an MVP-caliber start with eight 30-point games in nine.