Brown’s 41 lifts Celtics
Jaylen Brown exploded for 41 points — 18 in the 4th quarter — to power Boston to an 85-79 win over Phoenix, while Devin Booker scored 40 and Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points and 7 rebounds; Derrick White also added 21 points in a tight contest. (x.com) (x.com)
March 16, 2026 at TD Garden saw Boston post a 120-112 victory over Phoenix, moving the Celtics to 45-23 while the Suns fell to 39-29. (basketball-reference.com) The game's star logged 40 minutes and shot 10-for-20 from the field with 19-for-21 accuracy at the free-throw line, showing the kind of efficiency that flipped the late-game ledger. (nba.com) Boston closed the game on a 14-2 run as Phoenix went without a field goal down the stretch, a decisive sequence that erased the Suns' late push. (nba.com) A pivotal play came with about 2:30 remaining when the Celtics secured an offensive rebound and converted a second-chance bucket that helped re-establish their lead. (nba.com) Devin Booker was held scoreless over the final four minutes, undermining Phoenix’s comeback attempt despite his overall production earlier in the night. (cbssports.com) Jayson Tatum was appearing in his fifth game since returning from an Achilles injury, a timeline the team has carefully managed during the stretch run. (cbssports.com)
