Jaylen Brown dominated the court on Saturday night, leading the Boston Celtics to a resounding 132-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The high school superstar put on a show in front of his hometown fans, scoring 41 points on 14-for-30 shooting and adding six rebounds and two assists.
Brown's performance was not a surprise given the recent retirement of his high school jersey number, but it still marked an impressive display of skill and focus from one of the league's top players. The Celtics' reliance on Brown is well-documented, and Saturday's win served as a reminder that when he's on, the team is almost unbeatable.
On the other hand, Sam Hauser caught fire in the first half but cooled off in the fourth quarter. Despite missing several opportunities to break the franchise record for three-pointers made in a single game, which had previously been set by Marcus Smart, Hauser still put up an impressive 30 points on 10-for-21 shooting from deep.
Derrick White was another standout performer for the Celtics, dishing out 12 assists and picking off several passes to set up open shots. His defensive prowess was on full display, as he made three key plays in transition that helped seal the game for Boston.
The Celtics' bench also received a boost from Baylor Scheierman, who filled in for an injured Payton Pritchard and contributed nine points, including three 3-pointers. The team's rotation continued to be a topic of discussion, with some players seeing extended minutes while others were left on the sidelines.
In related news, Jayson Tatum seemed to fully align himself with this writer's stance on Anfernee Simons' value to the team: if you're getting scorers like that quality off the bench, you keep him around. The Celtics will look to build on their recent momentum when they face the Pistons in Detroit on Monday and then host the Pacers before embarking on a back-to-back road trip.
The win over Atlanta keeps the Celtics firmly in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 1.5 games separating them from the struggling New York Knicks. The road ahead is daunting but full of opportunities for Boston to make some noise in the playoffs.
Brown's performance was not a surprise given the recent retirement of his high school jersey number, but it still marked an impressive display of skill and focus from one of the league's top players. The Celtics' reliance on Brown is well-documented, and Saturday's win served as a reminder that when he's on, the team is almost unbeatable.
On the other hand, Sam Hauser caught fire in the first half but cooled off in the fourth quarter. Despite missing several opportunities to break the franchise record for three-pointers made in a single game, which had previously been set by Marcus Smart, Hauser still put up an impressive 30 points on 10-for-21 shooting from deep.
Derrick White was another standout performer for the Celtics, dishing out 12 assists and picking off several passes to set up open shots. His defensive prowess was on full display, as he made three key plays in transition that helped seal the game for Boston.
The Celtics' bench also received a boost from Baylor Scheierman, who filled in for an injured Payton Pritchard and contributed nine points, including three 3-pointers. The team's rotation continued to be a topic of discussion, with some players seeing extended minutes while others were left on the sidelines.
In related news, Jayson Tatum seemed to fully align himself with this writer's stance on Anfernee Simons' value to the team: if you're getting scorers like that quality off the bench, you keep him around. The Celtics will look to build on their recent momentum when they face the Pistons in Detroit on Monday and then host the Pacers before embarking on a back-to-back road trip.
The win over Atlanta keeps the Celtics firmly in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, with 1.5 games separating them from the struggling New York Knicks. The road ahead is daunting but full of opportunities for Boston to make some noise in the playoffs.
i'm loving how Jaylen Brown's been on fire lately! that 41 point performance was insane 
his skill and focus are on another level. and Sam Hauser putting up those points too, it's clear he's got game 
Derrick White's assist numbers are crazy too, like 12 in one game? that's clutch 
and Baylor Scheierman coming in for Payton Pritchard and still holding his own is a big win for the bench. now let's see how they handle the tough road ahead... 
... he's always been overhyped IMHO. It's like everyone expects him to deliver every single night and if he doesn't, the whole team falls apart 
. And don't even get me started on the bench - Baylor Scheierman just filling in for an injured guy? That's not exactly a testament to depth 
... the Celtics' rotation is still super shaky.
I'm loving how Jaylen Brown is killing it on the court right now! He's literally unstoppable when he's on 
. I mean, 41 points and 6 rebounds? That's just ridiculous 
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. He made so many key plays that helped seal the win for Boston. And Baylor Scheierman stepping up for Payton Pritchard was clutch 
. This momentum is going to carry them through the playoffs and maybe even give 'em an edge over some of those other top teams 
! I mean, 41 points and six rebounds? That's what I call a showstopper 
! And don't even get me started on Sam Hauser's game - that kid can shoot 3s all day erryday 
. Bring it on, Pistons and Pacers! 
i love how Derrick white is just making play after play, his defense is like a backbone to the team 
and can't wait to see what the celtics do next with Baylor scheierman stepping up for payton pritchard... they're building a strong rotation 
but seriously Celtics fans are spoiled with talent and depth they can pretty much rely on anyone to step up on any given night, Sam Hauser's hot streak was cool but also showed how inconsistent they can be, still love Derrick White's all-around game though 
. Sam Hauser had a solid game but couldn't quite carry it over into the 4th quarter 
. But hey, still an impressive 30 points from deep! Derrick White's assist numbers are crazy though 
. The Celtics are definitely looking strong right now 
. Can't wait to see how they do against the Pistons and Pacers 
the pics of Jaylen Brown and the others are so cool too, added such a nice touch 
but what i love most is how they broke down the stats for each player, it's like they're speaking our language 
all that info about the bench and the rotation was super helpful to understand how the team works as a whole 
. Anywayz, win keepz them in second place tho, they gotta stay focused for the playoffs.
. i love how the celtics are making adjustments to their rotation and it's great to see players like white and scheierman stepping up 
just saw that the global temperature has finally reached a record high for the year and it's only july 
2025 is looking like a hot one 
. I still think he needs to work on his consistency. And can we talk about the Celtics' bench for a sec? Baylor Scheierman's 3-point shots were cool and all, but are we forgetting about Marcus Smart's franchise record 
? It'll be interesting to see how this team stacks up against some tougher opponents in the playoffs