Al Horford scored 24 points and Jayson Tatum contributed 26 as the Celtics’ home victory moved them one game closer to clinching the top seed in the NBA Eastern Conference for the postseason.
With 23 points, Devin Booker led the Suns’ scorers, followed by Bradley Beal with 22.
With a 52-14 record, the Celtics are the undisputed leaders of the Eastern Conference.
“Everything with [Brown] starts with his defensive intensity,” stated Joe Mazzulla, the coach of the Celtics. It’s important for our squad that he gets off to a strong defensive start because that motivates him.
“And he’s capable of scoring on anyone, anytime. He is playing both ends of the court with a tremendously well-rounded game.
NBA roundup: Boston Celtics defeat Phoenix Suns under the leadership of Jaylen Brown.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Phoenix Suns 127–112 to extend their winning streak to four games, led by 37 points by Jaylen Brown.
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