of boston celtics The new NBA season has begun again, and it happened despite a cold start for the reigning NBA Finals MVP. Jaylen Brown couldn't get an outside bucket going into Sunday afternoon's game against the road. minnesota timberwolveshis three-point shooting percentage was just 28.4 percent.
Brown is typically a much better shooter than that, so it was no surprise that his numbers would eventually revert to average. That was a big moment at the start of the game against Minnesota.
Brown made all five 3-pointers in the first four minutes of the game. Timberwolves broadcasters, keenly aware of Brown's shooting struggles this season, couldn't believe what they were seeing. Watch the video of Brown hitting nail after nail as Minnesota's announcers fall apart in earnest.
When he took his first shot from the field, the Minnesota broadcaster said, “Look at his shot chart, it's not good.” “Literally from that spot on the floor, he's made 4 of 23 on the season. Literally, I'd give him that shot.”
Brown's shooting chart may have been abysmal entering the game, but we all know he's a very good player. Entering the game, Brown was averaging 25.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists, and his talents were on full display in the Celtics' win.
Boston defeated the Timberwolves 107-105 as Minnesota missed the final buzzer. Brown made 7 of 10 3-point shots and finished the game with 29 points. That will help his old shooting percentage.
The Celtics are 14-3 this season. Boston is Kristaps Porzingis just returned to the lineup.They have a good chance of becoming the first team since Kevin Durant's Warriors to win back-to-back NBA championships. Brown may have had to shoot in the cold to start this year, but he's sure to be fine.
