Jaylen Brown Praises Jayson Tatum After 76ers' Loss to Celtics in 1st Game vs. Ex-Teammate
Despite losing his first meeting against his former Boston Celtics team on Tuesday night, Philadelphia 76ers star guard Jaylen Brown mustered up some kind words about ex-teammate Jayson Tatum.
"I'm just focused on doing what's best for my team," Brown said after the Sixers' 123-101 loss, per ESPN's Kris Rhim. "Everything else was just, to be honest, I wasn't paying attention, but credit to Jayson; he played well tonight."
Brown and Tatum's first meeting as opponents kicked off with an icy exchange in which Brown ignored his former teammate's pregame greeting.
From there, Brown struggled to find his footing, finishing with 13 points in the loss. Tatum scored 21 for the Celtics, who were led by Paul George's 36-point explosion.
Brown and Tatum won't meet on the court again until January, so they can put the hubbub about their relationship behind them as they move forward with their respective teams.
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