Jaylen Brown’s Slam Dunk Takes the Spotlight in Viral Moment During Magic-Celtics Game

During Friday’s game, Jaylen Brown had a huge dunk.

Celtics punch past Magic with authority to win weekend series opener - The  Boston Globe

The Boston Celtics will play the Orlando Magic in Massachusetts on Friday evening. 

All-Star Jaylen Brown hit a stunning dunk during the game that went viral on social media.   

Brown received a pass from Derrick White and slammed it in over Anthony Black.

Brown has averaged 22.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 22 games, while shooting 46.9% from the field and 33.8% from three-point range.   

With an 18-5 record in their first 23 games, the Celtics are the first seed in the Eastern Conference.   

They are 7-3 in their previous ten games and on a three-game winning run.  

The Celtics most recently defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 116-107. 

Brown had 22 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 36 minutes of action while shooting 8/15 from the field. 

Brown is in his ninth NBA season (all with the Celtics) and has helped the team reach the Eastern Conference Finals five times. 

Taylor Snow on X: "Jaylen Brown thinks tonight was the biggest game of the  year so far for Boston: “We had a bunch of guys out on a back-to-back  against a team

Following Friday’s game, the two clubs will meet again in Orlando on Sunday afternoon.

The Magic, who haven’t entered the NBA playoffs since 2020, are off to a great start this season. 

With a 16-7 record in their first 23 games, they are the third seed in the Eastern Conference.

Celtics beat Magic 128-111, remain unbeaten in Boston for the season - The  San Diego Union-Tribune

The Magic are also on a two-game winning streak and have gone 8-2 in their previous ten games.