Jaylen Brown hits 19 as Philly closes third on 11-0 run, leads by 7

Fourth starts 83-76 on opening night

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 50m1 min read

Jaylen Brown (19 PTS) closes the 3rd quarter with a BANG 💥 Philly closes the quarter on an 11-0 run to lead by 7 enteri Via @NBA on X

What happened: Jaylen Brown reached 19 points with a late third-quarter basket. Philadelphia closed the quarter on an 11-0 run. The spurt put Philadelphia ahead by seven entering the fourth.

Why it matters: The closing run gave Philadelphia fourth-quarter control on opening night. It was an early road marker for Brown in his first Philadelphia season after his summer move.

By the numbers: Brown: 19 points through three quarters. Philadelphia: 11-0 run to close the third; plus-seven entering the fourth at 83-76.

What to watch: Watch whether Philadelphia holds the seven-point lead through the fourth quarter.

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