Brown dazzles with 50 points in Celtics' blowout of Clippers

Brown dazzles with 50 points in Celtics' blowout of Clippers

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Key Points:

  • Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points on 18-of-26 shooting to lead the Celtics to a 146-115 victory over the LA Clippers, ending their six-game winning streak.
  • Brown received a standing ovation from Celtics fans and helped Boston improve to 22-12, just half a game behind the New York Knicks for second place in the Eastern Conference.
  • Brown effectively defended Kawhi Leonard, limiting him to 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting, significantly below Leonard's 39-point average during the Clippers' win streak.
  • Motivated by not winning the Eastern Conference Player of the Month Award in December, Brown used the perceived snub as fuel to showcase his skills