SGA In those moments when a game slows down it usually comes down to your best players making shots and making plays and I didn't do a good enough job of that tonight and I think that's the main reason for the outcome

Bill Simmons on Jayson Tatum To me hes more like a Havlicek type Hes the Swiss Army knife that does all these different things for your team Hes never the best scorer in the league hes never the best assist guy but hes just additive And I think thats the level that hes gotten to

Scotto Jaylen Brown an All-Star caliber player was the best player discussed in any Durant trade scenario but without Marcus Smart or Robert Williams and potentially additional draft pick compensation included in trade discussions it wasnt enough to move the needle for Brooklyn

Statistical oddity through five games this season Killian Hayes is averaging 168 minutes per game and shooting 167 from the field shooting 167 from three and 167 on two point shots

Jaylen Brown throws up a prayer from half court to beat the shot clock