‘No Excuse’- Jaylen Brown takes accountability after Celtics expose 76ers in first reunion clash
· Yahoo Sports
Jaylen Brown admitted the Philadelphia 76ers were outplayed after suffering a 123-101 defeat to his former team, the Boston Celtics.
The forward struggled to make an impact in his first meeting with Boston as a Sixers player, finishing with 13 points in just 25 minutes.
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Early foul trouble limited Brown’s involvement as the Celtics took control and moved to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Jaylen Brown blames foul trouble as Boston Celtics dominate Philadelphia 76ers
Brown did not try to hide behind his limited playing time when discussing the defeat.
Speaking to reporters after the game, he said: “I got into some early foul trouble. No excuse. We got outplayed tonight. They shot the hell out of the ball. Got to give them credit.”
The 29-year-old finished with four field goals from nine attempts and made just one of his three-point shots. He also converted four free throws to finish with 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
Brown picked up two of his four fouls early and recorded a team-worst minus-27 rating during his time on the court.
It was a disappointing return against a team he knows well, particularly given his usual contribution to Philadelphia’s performances this season.
Brown has been the Sixers’ second-highest scorer behind Tyrese Maxey but several teammates finished ahead of him against Boston.
The Celtics also made life difficult for Philadelphia from beyond the arc.
Boston made twice as many three-pointers as the Sixers and punished their opponents whenever they found space to shoot.
That proved decisive in a 22-point victory which also lifted the Celtics into first place in the Eastern Conference.
For Brown, the defeat offered little room for excuses. His early foul trouble played a part in his quiet night but Boston’s shooting and overall performance made the difference.
The Sixers will need a stronger response from their star forward when they next face the Celtics, especially if they are to avoid another difficult night against their Eastern Conference rivals.
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