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Jaylen Brown has had some big-time performances for the Boston Celtics throughout their playoff run. But there's one glaring issue that continues to haunt him.
The Celtics star has been plagued with the turnover bug on a few occasions, with not one, but two games with seven miscues throughout the postseason. It's no surprise that Boston lost both of those contests, including Game 3 against the Miami Heat that put them at a 1-2 disadvantage at the time.
Jaylen Brown looked like he was headed for another one of those outings on Wednesday in Game 5. He had four turnovers in the first half in what was, at the time, a close affair. But the Celtics managed to pull away in the second half, in large part thanks to JB, who finished with a team-high 25 points.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka was asked about what clicked for Jaylen Brown in the second half. His answer was simple.
Via Jay King:
“He didn't turn it over,” Udoka told reporters.
Udoka revealed what he told the Celtics star after his error-filled first half.
“Be strong with the ball. It's five games in now. We can't keep having these turnovers,” the Celtics coach said to Jaylen Brown. If a crowd is there, you're acting like you're surprised that they're reaching and poking from behind.”
The message clearly resonated with Jaylen Brown. He made sure to deliver.
