Jaylen Brown shows no mercy with a one-handed dunk against the Raptors
Jaylen Brown made a viral splash with a nail-biting poster during Boston Celtics match against Toronto Raptors on Friday night.
Brown is making a lot of noise during his 10th year in the NBA with the Celtics. As the top option with teammate Jayson Tatum on the mend, he makes a strong case for the MVP award as he puts himself in the playoff picture in the conversation with Boston.
Brown’s dunk came midway through the fourth quarter. He saw an open lane as he passed defenders throw down a powerful one-handed dunk via Sandro Mamukelašveli.
As Jaylen Brown, the Celtics played against the Raptors
Jaylen Brown continues to impress as one of the top stars this season, leading the Celtics to a 125-117 victory over the Raptors.
Both teams were competitive throughout the game. However, Boston built a solid lead as the night wore on, seeing Toronto struggle to make enough stops to attempt a comeback.
Six players scored in double figures for Boston in the win, including Brown. He finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one block. He shot 6 of 16 from the field, including 1 of 3 from beyond the arc, and 12 of 13 from the free throw line. Peyton Pritchard led the team with 27 points and eight assists, Sam Hauser had 19 points and five rebounds, Derrick White had 18 points and five assists, Anfernee Simons had 15 points and five assists, while Nimias Keta scored 10 points and seven rebounds.
Boston improved to a 24-13 record on the season, holding third place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are two games ahead of the Raptors and 2.5 games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, while tied with the New York Knicks for second place.
The Celtics will look forward to their next game, staying at home. They host the San Antonio Spurs on January 10th at 8pm ET.
2026-01-10 03:29:00
