Celtics Defense Shows up in the Knick of Time

Boston overcame shoddy first half defense, Jaylen Brown ejection to win its 10th straight at home this season with strong defensive effort in the third quarter.

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown losing his cool, is new and unusual.

Brown being tossed after picking up back-to-back technical fouls - an automatic ejection - and then restrained by Boston Celtics security, even more bizarre.

But for a Boston Celtics team that has been living the good life atop the NBA standings or near the top most of this season, this was a different kind of adversity that caught them totally off guard and would test their poise and perseverance.

And their response?