Boston Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Has Historic Performance Against Pacers

Jaylen Brown went off for 44 points against the Pacers.

Nov 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts after making the basket and being fouled by LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) (not pictured) in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

On Friday night, the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers by a score of 142-105 (at home).

All-Star forward Jaylen Brown finished the victory with 44 points, five rebounds, three assists and four steals while shooting 16/24 from the field and 6/11 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Via The NBA: "Jaylen Brown WENT OFF for the Celtics!

44 PTS (season-high)
5 REB
6 3PM
4 STL

He passes Paul Pierce for the 2nd-most games in BOS franchise history with 40+ PTS, 5+ REB, & 5+ 3PM!"

Jaylen Brown WENT OFF for the Celtics!

🍀 44 PTS (season-high)
🍀 5 REB
🍀 6 3PM
🍀 4 STL

He passes Paul Pierce for the 2nd-most games in BOS franchise history with 40+ PTS, 5+ REB, & 5+ 3PM! pic.twitter.com/15XzJxuivR

— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2024

Brown had come into the night with averages of 23.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.2% from the three-point range in 25 games.

Via StatMuse: "Jaylen Brown today:

44 PTS
5 REB
4 STL
6-11 3P
+30

Only Tatum has more games with 40+ PTS and 5+ 3P for the Celtics."

Jaylen Brown today:

44 PTS
5 REB
4 STL
6-11 3P
+30

Only Tatum has more games with 40+ PTS and 5+ 3P for the Celtics. pic.twitter.com/WaTpZ9w59v

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 28, 2024

With the win, the Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak.

They improved to 23-8 in their first 31 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

At home, the Celtics are 12-5 in the 17 games they have played in Boston.

Jaylen Brown 40-piece 🔥

He goes coast-to-coast for the easy bucket! pic.twitter.com/1r1SM5C05h

— NBA (@NBA) December 28, 2024

Meanwhile, the Pacers dropped to 15-17 in 32 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

The two teams will face off in Boston (again) on Sunday night.

Give it up for JB 👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/KbWHqrbF6o

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) December 28, 2024

Brown was the third pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Cal.

The 2024 NBA Finals MVP is in his ninth season (all with the Celtics).

Players in Celtics franchise history with 40+ PTS, 6+ 3PM, 4+ STL in a game:

Jaylen Brown (tonight)
Antoine Walkerpic.twitter.com/qHtk5TU5OD

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 28, 2024