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Celtics Star Earns Eastern Conference Player of the Week

Jaylen Brown averaged 28.3 points while showcasing the dynamic nature of his game at both ends to help the Celtics put together a 3-0 week of dominance.

Bobby Krivitsky

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The Boston Celtics are throttling opponents. The team atop the NBA standings, boasting a 48-12 record, is on an 11-game win streak, the longest in the league this season. Their last five victories were by an average of 30.2 points.

That includes Sunday's 52-point shellacking of the Golden State Warriors in a rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals. The visitors, perplexingly, chose to play off of Jaylen Brown, daring him to shoot them out of the game. He happily obliged.

But along with generating 29 points, the most in the matchup, and burying 5/10 threes, the three-time All-Star often drew the challenge of guarding Stephen Curry, who he helped hold to four points on 2/13 shooting, including 0/9 from beyond the arc, before sitting out the second half.

After the win, the Marietta, Georgia native spoke with Inside The Celtics about that assignment's reflecting the trust he has earned from his coaching staff and how it fueled him on Sunday.

Along with registering their third-largest victory in franchise history, setting an NBA record with their third win by at least 50 points this season, Boston outscored the Dallas Mavericks 72-51 in the second half en route to beating Luka Doncic and Co. 138-110 on Friday.

Brown ended the evening with 25 points, including 18 in the paint. He also snagged seven boards and dished out five assists.

Three days earlier, he produced a team-high 31 points in a 117-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

The 2022 All-NBA Second Team selection's role in the Celtics' success, averaging 28.3 points on 62.3 percent shooting and 5.3 rebounds per game, has earned him Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors.

Further Reading

Warriors' 'Disrespect' Only One Source of Fuel for Jaylen Brown Sunday

'The Best Team in the NBA': Luka Doncic Struck by Celtics' Balance

Tired of Celtics' Playoff Inconsistency, Wyc Grousbeck Decided 'We're Not Running It Back'

Jaylen Brown's Evolution Crucial to Celtics' Desire to Win with More Than Talent

Celtics Embracing Challenge to Go Beyond Most Talented

Jayson Tatum Opens Up About Sacrificing in Celtics' Title Pursuit: 'It's a Process'

Brad Stevens Discusses Celtics' Plan for Final Roster Spot

Marcus Smart Shares How Boston Shaped Him, His Message to Celtics Fans

Celtics Maturation Molded by Experience: 'It Builds, Like, an Armor'

Jaylen Brown Quieting Doubters, Validating What He Always Believed: 'Earn Everybody's Trust'

Joe Mazzulla Discusses Identity, Evolution of Celtics' Offense: 'Balance of Pace and Execution'

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Bobby Krivitsky
BOBBY KRIVITSKY

Bobby Krivitsky's experiences include covering the NBA as a credentialed reporter for Basketball Insiders. He's also a national sports talk host for SportsMap Radio, a network airing on 96 radio stations throughout the country. Additionally, he was a major-market host, update anchor, and producer for IMG Audio, and he worked for Bleacher Report as an NFL and NBA columnist.

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