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The Celtics received surprising good news on Jaylen Brown’s injury status ahead of Game 4, offering a potential boost against the 76ers.
PHILADELPHIA — Jaylen Brown could have conceded a pass to the wing. It would have been understandable to allow Paul George to catch the ball more than 30 feet away from the basket. The Boston Celtics, ahead by one point midway through the fourth quarter, would still have been in solid defensive position against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played their first clutch game of the series and it was the Celtics who made the winning plays down the stretch. Everyone chipped in as the Celtics won Game 3 and took back home court advantage.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse questions Adem Bona's fifth foul call and late mistakes in Game 3 loss vs. the Boston Celtics on Friday.
Joe Mazzulla praised Derrick White for his efforts down the stretch despite his shooting struggles in the Celtics' Game 3 win over the 76ers.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown etched his name into the history books once again after a Game 3 win over the 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe addresses his struggles in a Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics at home.