Jaylen Brown takes the high road after struggling vs. Celtics: 'Credit to Jayson'
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Jaylen Brown insisted he had no beef — but maybe some "lamb chops" — with former teammate Jayson Tatum. An icy interaction between the two before tip-off on Tuesday might have said otherwise, but once basketball became the focus, the two kept it professional.
Tatum and Brown played the game without incident, but one of them decisively had the better night. Tatum and the Celtics rolled to a 123-101 win, with Brown struggling as the 76ers fell behind.
After the game, Brown took the high road and explained the awkward pre-game interaction with his former Celtics co-star.
Here's a look at what Brown had to say.
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Brown told reporters after the loss that he "wasn't paying attention" when Tatum approached him and put his arms around him moments before tip-off.
"I'm just focused on doing what's best for my team," Brown said. "Everything else is just ... to be honest, I wasn't paying attention."
On a night in which he struggled mightily, Brown gave credit to his former teammate by name.
"Credit to Jayson. He played well tonight," Brown said. "Credit to the Celtics."
Jaylen Brown postgame on the foul trouble that affected his night, what he was feeling coming into the night, and his response when asked about the pre-tip moment with Jayson Tatum. https://t.co/XNSRuWmRSv
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Tatum wasn't the focal point for the Celtics, as his 21 points on 8-of-17 from the field paled in comparison to Paul George's 36-point outburst, but he did play better than Brown. The 76ers star didn't reach double-digit points until late in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 points on 4-of-9 from the field and finishing a team-worst -27.
After the loss, Brown admitted he was "frustrated" with his performance.
"I wanted to perform better for my team," Brown said. "Foul trouble kind of derailed me a little bit, but you know, it happens."
Joel Embiid, LeBron James and VJ Edgecombe all struggled offensively as well, so the loss certainly wasn't all on Brown, but the contrast between Brown's tough night and George's outstanding performance was stark after the two were traded for each other in the summer.