Celtics Snap Three Game Skid, Jaylen Brown Sets Efficiency Record

Jaylen Brown scored 20 of his 33 points in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics snapped their three-game losing streak by cruising to a 141-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kemba Walker added 21 points, Daniel Theis scored 17, Carsen Edwards had 15 and Marcus Smart had 12 for Boston. The Celtics posted a season high in points in a half, taking a 73-51 edge into intermission. Brown played just 19 minutes. Collin Sexton led Cleveland with 13 points, far below his team-leading average of 26.8 per game. The Cavaliers’ three-game winning streak was snapped.