Jaylen Brown Wears Blame For Celtics' Stunning Game 5 Choke Vs. 76ers

TL;DR

Jaylen Brown took responsibility for the Boston Celtics' collapse in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they scored only 11 points in the fourth quarter. Brown missed all six of his shots during this critical period.

Key points

Jaylen Brown blames himself for the Celtics' loss
Celtics scored only 11 points in the fourth quarter
Brown missed all six field goal attempts in the fourth quarter
Celtics missed their final 16 field goal attempts
Brown was a minus-14 during the game

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Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown

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The Boston Celtics suffered a horrendous collapse in Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, scoring just 11 points in the fourth quarter and missing their final 16 field goal attempts.

Jaylen Brown played a major part in the Celtics' crunch-time struggles, missing all six of his field goal attempts in the fourth quarter and scoring just two points. He was also a minus-14 when he was on the floor.

After the game, Brown had a lot to say about the loss and what went wrong for Boston. He also accepted some responsibility for the defeat.

"It's tough to say. I feel like we play hard. I also feel like they play hard as well. It just wasn't good enough from us, it wasn't good enough on my behalf. We just got to be better," Brown acknowledged during his postgame press conference.

Q&A

What were Jaylen Brown's stats in Game 5 against the 76ers?

In Game 5, Jaylen Brown scored just two points and missed all six of his field goal attempts in the fourth quarter.

How did the Celtics perform in the fourth quarter of Game 5?

The Boston Celtics scored only 11 points and missed their final 16 field goal attempts in the fourth quarter of Game 5.

What was Jaylen Brown's plus-minus rating in Game 5?

Jaylen Brown had a minus-14 rating while he was on the floor during Game 5.