The Boston Celtics dropped a tough 114-108 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but you can not blame Jaylen Brown for that result. Brown finished with 37 points and recorded his ninth consecutive 30-point game. That is a significant number and streak, because it ties a longstanding Celtics record that had previously been owned by Hall of Famer Larry Bird. He will have a chance to take over sole possession of that record on Tuesday when they visit the Utah Jazz. With Jayson Tatum out for most — and perhaps all — of the season, the Celtics have had to lean on Brown to carry the bulk of their offense this season and he has been everything they could have hoped for him to be. He is averaging a career-high 29.7 points per game this season and is on the best offensive run of his career right now. The last time he did not have at least 30 points in a game was back on Nov. 30 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He had 19 points in that 117-115 win. That game was preceded by performances of 35, 33 and 41
