Jayson Tatum came out on top against Jaylen Brown in their first matchup since the shocking trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia, as the Boston Celtics cruised to a 123-101 victory over the 76ers on Tuesday. Brown endured an unusually difficult outing against his former team, and head coach Nick Nurse had a clear explanation for his struggles.
When asked about Brown's performance, Nurse pointed to the forward's early foul trouble, explaining how it prevented him from finding his rhythm.
“Really tough for him in the beginning by getting in foul trouble, and right from the start, and then he gets another early one in the second half, so he really had no chance to get going.”
Article Continues BelowBrown finished the night with 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting, along with four turnovers.