Jaylen Brown caps 11-0 run to close third quarter

19 points in season-opening Philly debut

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 20h1 min read

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What happened: Brown reached 19 points with the quarter-ending basket. Philly carried a seven-point lead into the fourth after the surge.

Why it matters: The night marked Brown's Philly debut alongside LeBron James. The pair combined for 33 points as Philly opened the season with a win.

By the numbers: Brown: 19 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST. James: 14 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST. Philly closed the third on an 11-0 run for a 7-point lead.

What to watch: Philly moves into the rest of opening week with rotation roles still settling. Brown's fit next to James is the early watch point.

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