Celtics Secure 50th Win, Brown Climbs MVP Rankings

0:00It's March 30, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Boston Celtics News today, your AI-powered team report. The Boston Celtics just nosh their 50th win of the 2025-26 season, crushing the Charlotte Hornets 114-2, 99 on Sunday. Jalen Brown sat out with left Achilles tendonitis, but Jason Tatum stepped up big time with 32 points, his best since returning from his own. Torn Achilles, Payton Pritchard backed him with 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, keeping the squad dominant. Earlier this season, nobody gave Boston much chance after Tatum's injury and major roster shakeups. They lost key vets like Al Horford, to the Warriors, Juru Holiday, to the Blazers, and Chris Thap's Porzingus to the Hawks, all big pieces from there, Championship run. Pundits called it a gap year, figuring they'd miss the playoffs. The Brown flipped the script, carrying the load as the top option, and proving why he's an MVP contender now.

1:01Through 65 games, he's dropping 28.6 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and dishing 5.2 assists on solid shooting. Fans and analysts are buzzing about his rise. In the latest MVP rankings, Brown's climb to number 5, rubbing shoulders with stars like Shai Gilges Alexander, Victor Wimbanyama, Nicola. Joe Kitch, and Luca Don Chitch. It's his first real shot at top 10 votes, unlike Tatum's steady top finishes. With the number 2 seed in the ease locked, and their 12 straight playoff berth secured, the Celtics are primed to chase another ring, showing heartbeats hype every time.