Jaylen Brown's Tough Night: Lessons for Playoffs

0:00On March 31st, Jalen Brown had a rough night in the Boston Celtics, 112-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Back after missing two stray games with left Achilles tendonitis, he shot just nine of 29 from the field for 29 points, adding 10 rebounds and nine assists. Despite nearly posting a triple double, his three of nine from three point range and eight of 14 free throws left him far from sharp. Tatum sat out for right Achilles injury management on the second night of a back-to-back, putting extra pressure on Brown to leave the offense. Russ showed early as he missed his first four shots in a game that fell playoff intense with heavy physicality from the Hawks. Brown owned the struggle, calling it one of his worst outings all season, and saying the team didn't adjust fast enough to the contact. The refs let plays go, and Boston couldn't capitalize on chances to take control, especially in the final minutes. Three moments slipped away, like missed layups and a three pointer in the third quarter

1:01that could have shifted momentum. He led the game with six turnovers and finished with a minus five rating, his worst shooting nights since early January. With seven games left, Brown stressed mindset over excuses, trusting his shots and leaning on teammates to push through. His Achilles felt fine despite some hard falls, so the Celtics can build off this lesson heading into the playoffs. That's your update from Boston Celtics News today, powered by AI.