Chicago.- Jaylen Brown led this Saturday with 50 points in the great 146-115 victory of the Boston Celtics on the field Los Angeles Clipperswho interrupted their streak of six consecutive victories in the NBA.
With Jayson Tatum out all year due to an Achilles tendon injury, Brown He took a step forward and touched the 30 points on average per game this season, more than seven compared to last season. In Los Angeles, Brown equaled his best scoring record after connecting on fourteen of his 26 field goals and making six of the Celtics’ 24 three-pointers.
He had the support of a Derrick White de 29 points (5 triples) and seven assists. Additionally, Joe Mazzulla’s bench contributed 39 points, led by Anfernee Simons’ fifteen. The Spanish Hugo González, chosen with number 28 in the last draft, had 9.50 minutes on the court coming off the bench. His main contribution was defensive, with intense pressure against Kawhi Leonard.
It only took one shot, from the arc, without being able to connect it. The Celtics closed their trip away from Boston with a brilliant record of four wins and only one loss. The Clippers could not withstand the Celtics’ impressive scoring pace despite coming into this event as one of the most in-form franchises in the league.
They had six consecutive victories and could count on Kawhi Leonard in spectacular form. The Californian averaged 39 points per game in Lou’s team’s six straight wins. Leonard scored 22 points against Boston, as did John Collins.
James had 18 points and twelve assists. Derrick Jones contributed 19 points on 8-of-9 shooting off the bench, but had to leave after twisting his knee dangerously after a collision with Payton Pritchard.
Also in California, the Golden State Warriors left behind the 94-131 defeat suffered just 24 hours earlier against the OKC Thunder, with a 123-114 victory against the Utah Jazz. Steph Curry returned after missing the duel against the Thunder and led the Warriors with 31 points and six three-pointers. For the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen scored 35 points, without a reward. Steve Kerr’s team is eighth in the West, with a record of 19-17.
