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[Saba Sports News] The Golden State Warriors’ unconventional defensive tactic against the Boston Celtics, particularly targeting Jaylen Brown, spectacularly backfired in their 140-88 loss at TD Garden. Opting to challenge Brown as if he lacked shooting prowess, the Warriors’ strategy quickly unraveled as Brown responded with 19 points and five three-pointers in the first quarter alone, igniting his performance and the Celtics’ dominant win.
Brown expressed surprise and saw the approach as somewhat disrespectful but capitalized on the opportunity, reinforcing his significant role in the Celtics’ high-powered offense. Despite typically focusing on driving to the basket this season, Brown’s proven three-point track record contradicted the Warriors’ gamble.
“First time it’s ever happened to me,” said Brown. “Honestly, I was a bit surprised. Took a little bit of adjusting. … But if you want to dare me to shoot, we can do that too. I thought it was a little disrespectful. But we took advantage of it and we didn’t look back.”
His standout performance and Boston’s offensive excellence, highlighted by their leading NBA offensive rating, underscored the flawed gamble by the Warriors and may feature in the Celtics’ rumored documentary.