In the third matchup of their 2023 season, the Boston Celtics took control against the Washington Wizards. Riding on the momentum of a strong start with multiple victories under their belt, the Celtics entered the game with a surge of confidence and fluidity. Their mission to keep the fire alive saw them outclass the Wizards with an impressive 42-point first quarter, led by none other than Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

To add to their dominance, the Celtics held the Wizards to a mere 19 points in the opening quarter. Although Washington made a comeback with a 32-point second quarter, the Celtics remained in a league of their own, responding with a stellar 35-point performance to close out the first half.

Jaylen Brown finally finds his rhythm

During the first half of the game, the Boston Celtics utterly dominated the Wizards. In doing so, Jaylen Brown unleashed an incredible offensive frenzy. Out of the impressive 77 points that the Celtics amassed by halftime, Brown accounted for nearly a third of the team’s total.

In a jaw-dropping performance, Brown hit an impressive 60% of his field goals while racking up 27 points. Furthermore, he sunk an astonishing 70% of his threes and also managed to snatch six rebounds.

Even with a comfortable lead of 77-51 at the half, it’s evident that Brown is riding the wave of his offensive clinic. By the time there were only three minutes remaining in the third quarter, Brown had upped his total to an astounding 36 points; leaving spectators in awe of his prowess.

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As the season kicked off, Brown has been a bit leisurely in meeting the fans’ expectations. The season opener saw Brown scoring just 11 points (4-11), which makes the recent performance undoubtedly a delightful sight for Boston fans.

Fans in disbelief at Brown’s game

After Jaylen Brown’s remarkable performance in the first half, fans found themselves in awe. As a result, they took to social media to shower Jaylen with praise.

Without hesitation, @StoolGreenie affectionately dubbed Brown as “the first underpaid supermax player.” Brown recently secured a supermax deal with the Celtics, amounting to a whopping $304 million.

In the same spirit, @TheUntrainedPro expressed their gratitude towards the Boston Celtics for making the wise decision to extend Brown’s contract.

However, fans, with their characteristic humor, couldn’t resist leaving their mark. One fan playfully poked fun at Brown’s left-handed skills with the ball.

In response to Jaylen’s outstanding performance, @GreatManGeorge humorously called out the fans who had criticized Brown for a subpar performance in the initial game of the season; urging them to submit a written apology to the star.

The Celtics ultimately secured a convincing 126-107 victory, with Jaylen Brown contributing a remarkable 36 points in just 32 minutes of play. On the Wizards’ side, Kyle Kuzma emerged as the top scorer, notching 21 points.

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Having improved to a 3-0 record, can the Celtics finally return to the promise-land and hang championship banner 18 in the rafters? Will Jaylen Brown prove that he was deserving of the $304 Million Supermax contract?