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Jaylen Brown Says Celtics 'In A Great Spot' Despite Possible Historic Collapse Vs. 76ers
TL;DR
Jaylen Brown believes the Celtics are in a strong position despite the risk of a historic playoff collapse against the 76ers. The Celtics aim to avoid becoming the 14th team in NBA history to lose a series after leading 3-1.
Key points
- Jaylen Brown believes Celtics are in a strong position
- Celtics risk historic playoff collapse against 76ers
- Only 13 teams have come back from 3-1 deficit in NBA history
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Only 13 teams have ever come back from being down 3-1 in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series.
After winning Game 6 at home Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will look to become the 14th member of the group, while the Boston Celtics will try to avoid an epic collapse.
Celtics star Jaylen Brown said following Thursday's loss that he still feels that Boston is in a good position.
"Jaylen Brown says that he's looking forward to Game 7 on the Celtics' home floor: 'All things considered, we're in a great spot...Last two games wasn't our best, but you move on...I'm excited for Game 7," Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky posted on Bluesky. "Jaylen Brown when asked why he views this as great opportunity for the Celtics entering Game 7 after leading the Sixers 3-1: 'It's the playoffs...We expected to be better in spots, & we haven't. So, we can't get our head down. We've got to come out & have our best performance...on our home floor.'"
Q&A
What did Jaylen Brown say about the Celtics' playoff situation?
Jaylen Brown stated that the Celtics are 'in a great spot' despite the potential for a historic collapse against the 76ers.
How many teams have come back from a 3-1 deficit in NBA playoff history?
Only 13 teams have ever come back from being down 3-1 in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series.
What are the stakes for the Celtics in their playoff series against the 76ers?
The Celtics are trying to avoid an epic collapse and maintain their lead in the series against the 76ers.