Stars step up when their teams need them most, and that's what Jaylen Brown did for the Boston Celtics against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The four-time All-Star tallied 36 points (12-19 FG, 5-7 3 PT) with 10 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 42 minutes as Jayson Tatum (wrist) sat out.

Apr 9, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla motions to the court during the second quarter against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

Mazzulla went with his usual starters, but mixed and matched throughout the entire first half searching for some rhythm of both ends of the floor. The starters came out uneven offensively, and the bench was much of the same outside of Payton Pritchard until halftime.