Jaylen Brown

Eight years into their banner-raising partnership, there likely isn’t a single type of highlight that Jaylen Brown and his fellow all-world teammate haven’t created in side-by-side cohesion. In the event that they hadn’t, though, “The Jays” found that with a 22-point third quarter lead, time allowed for a few new additions to the toolbox. Among the first to race the floor in transition, Brown slows his pace, pondering his move against a potential one-on-two disadvantage. Taking a page from that of, perhaps, New England’s football playbook, Brown, only a few strides ahead of his celebrated co-star, unleashes a center-to-quarterback-like between-the-leg dime, positioning the Boston Celtics for trifecta No. 13. January 29, 2025’s week was one to remember for Brown, who paired the victory over the Chicago Bulls with a fourth All-Star appearance just hours later. Taking a liking to the number “28” — his point total in every game that week — Brown paired the big-time scoring output alongside six rebounds, six assists, a steal, a 3-pointer, and elite shooting (10-of-18) overall.