Jaylen Brown scores 29 points before Celtics beat Timberwolves 107-105 with late defensive stand

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks for an opening around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) looks for an opening around Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)


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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown scored the Celtics' first 15 points on five consecutive 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, before Boston withstood a late charge to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105. Jayson Tatum added 26 points and eight rebounds to help Boston post a season-high fifth straight victory. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 28 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, which has lost five of its last seven. The Timberwolves had the ball with 7.1 seconds and a chance to win. Edwards got the inbounds and tried to drive on Brown. But he was cut off, and the ball swung to Naz Reid, who failed to get off a 3 as time expired.

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