Celtics Surge, Brown's Injury Clouds Playoff Hopes

0:00On March 27, Boston grabbed a solid 119-109 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. That victory has NBA experts calling the Celtics the top team in the East with the real separation from the pack. The game started rough for Boston, trailing by double digits after the first quarter, but they exploded for 70 points in the second half against Oklahoma City's strong defense. This praised Jalen Brown's huge second half effort, where he scored 24 points with four rebounds and five assists while guarding star. Shy, Gilgis, Alexander, closely. Now comes some bad news for the Celtics. Brown is sitting out Friday's matchup with left Achilles tendonitis, raising concerns after Jason Tate and missed nearly a full year with a similar issue. With playoffs just weeks away, Boston will focus on keeping their key players healthy to carry this momentum forward. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Boston Celtics News today, AI Power Team Coverage.