Jaylen Brown scores 31 points as Celtics beat Lakers
2025-03-09 13:22
On March 9, the NBA regular season ushered in a focus game, the Boston Celtics played against the Los Angeles Lakers at home. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 with the outstanding performance of Jaylen Brown, achieving a crucial victory.
Jaylen Brown was in hot form in this game, playing for 41 minutes and 37 seconds, making 13 of 25 shots , 3 of 6 three -pointers , 2 of 4 free throws , contributing 31 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists and 3 steals , becoming the key figure in the Celtics' victory. Brown showed great aggressiveness in both outside shooting and breakthrough finishing, and also caused a lot of trouble for the Lakers on the defensive end.
At the beginning of the game, the Celtics quickly got into the game, and Tatum and Brown teamed up to help the team take the lead. The Lakers relied on James and Reeves to keep the score close. In the second quarter, Brown made consecutive mid-range and long-range shots to help the Celtics continue to maintain the lead.
In the second half, the Lakers tried to counterattack, and James broke through and scored consecutively, but Brown stepped up at the critical moment. He not only had a stable output on the offensive end, but also made steals on the defensive end, disrupting the Lakers' offensive rhythm. In the end, the Celtics successfully defended the victory and won at home.
Celtics player statistics
Jaylen Brown 31 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists , 3 steals, Tatum 27 points, 8 rebounds , 5 assists, Holiday 15 points , 6 rebounds , 4 assists
Lakers player statistics
James 25 points, 7 rebounds , 6 assists, Reeves 18 points, 4 rebounds , 3 assists, Russell 16 points, 5 assists
After this game, the Celtics continue to stay at the top of the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are still working hard for a better playoff ranking. Jaylen Brown's strong performance once again proved his importance on both offense and defense for the Celtics.