Jaylen Brown knew he was going to have to carry the Boston Celtics if they were going to contend during the 2025-26 season. With Jayson Tatum recovering from an Achilles tear, Brown has been making his case to be in the MVP conversation. On Friday, Brown, playing in his second-straight game after sitting out for only the second time all season, continued to pick up where he left off. He went on another scoring tear, furthering a streak that has now reached a historic level and is worthy of being mentioned alongside a Celtics legend. Brown scored exactly 30 points in 32 minutes, shooting an impressive 65% from the field, as Boston dismantled the struggling Indiana Pacers to the tune of 140-122. He also added three rebounds, four assist and even four steals. This latest 30-point night was also his eighth in a row, making it the only such occurrence since Bird set the franchise record in 1985. Back then, Bird, who was in the midst of his second of three-straight league MVP seasons, put up at least 30 points
