Player of the Game: Jaylen Brown sets career high against Grizzlies

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The Celtics steamrolled the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, tallying a 126-107 victory. The biggest story of the game has be Jaylen Brown’s career night. It’s no surprise that you guys voted him player of the game!

Now that's the kinda game the Celtics needed!! Who was the player of the game tonight?🍀🔥

— Banner Town, USA (@BannerTownUSA) December 31, 2020

Jaylen Brown scored a career high 42 points in just three quarters against the Grizzlies. Brown was on fire, shooting 15-21 and 7-10 from deep. Of his 42 points, 18 of them came in the second quarter. In that quarter, he shot 7-10 and 4-6 from deep. There was a point there where everything he threw up was going in.

Jaylen Brown scored a Career high in 3 quarters 🔥

42 PTS
15/21 FG
7/10 3PT
5/6 FT pic.twitter.com/KPIMkmuNCu

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 31, 2020

After his career performance, Brown now ranks first in the league in terms of total points this season.

The Celtics are back in action Friday night when they’ll take on the Detroit Pistons at 7pm.