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Sixers’ Jaylen Brown struggles against former team as Paul George makes Celtics’ case

Jaylen Brown’s first game against the Celtics generated plenty of conversation before tipoff. Paul George supplied the more meaningful response once they started playing. George scored 36 points in 30 minutes as the Celtics pulled away for a 123-101 win…

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:24 AM
Sixers’ Jaylen Brown struggles against former team as Paul George makes Celtics’ case
Key Things to Know
  • Jaylen Brown scored 13 points in the 76ers' 123-101 loss to his former team, the Celtics.
  • Paul George, acquired by Boston in the Brown trade, led the Celtics with 36 points.
  • Brown struggled with foul trouble, shooting 4-of-9 from the field with four turnovers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Jaylen Brown struggled with foul trouble and scored 13 points against his former team as the Philadelphia 76ers lost 123-101 to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Paul George, who was acquired by Boston in the trade for Brown, led the Celtics with 36 points in 30 minutes.

Brown shot 4-of-9 across 26 minutes and appeared to brush off a pregame greeting from former teammate Jayson Tatum. Philadelphia's LeBron James contributed 11 points, while Dean Wade added eight points and nine rebounds as the Sixers fell to 9-3.

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