NBA media reacts to Celtic star Jaylen Brown’s career night vs Memphis

Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown put on a scoring clinic against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night, scoring a career-high 42 points on an absolutely sizzling 15-of-21 shooting, including hitting 7-of-10 from beyond the arc.

The Georgia native also connected on 5 of his 6 trips to the free throw line for his career night against the Grizzlies, pulling down 5 rebounds to go with 4 assists and a steal, all accomplished in the first three quarters against an overmatched Memphis squad at the Garden. Though head coach Brad Stevens sat the Cal-Berkeley product for the entire fourth quarter out of an abundance of caution, it was still one of the more dominant performances by a Celtic in recent history.

NBA writers and analysts alike took to Twitter to share their incredulity at the show Brown put together, united in their awe of the five-season veteran’s outstanding performance.

Former Celtic champion Kendrick Perkins reminded us he had Brown for Most Improved Player…

While the Athletic’s Jared Weiss helped us contextualize just how big of a night it was for the Celtics’ rising star.

“Celtics Beat” podcast host Adam Kauffman noted the lunacy of those doubting Brown’s contract extension in retrospect…

And The Step Back’s Jackson Frank noted just how much he has grown as a player season to season.

Perennial statistical historians State Muse shared the rarified air Brown now finds himself in…

While renowned Boston sportswriter Steve Bulpett noted he may have under-estimated the Marietta native’s ceiling (before one of his baskets was credited properly to teammate Jayson Tatum).

And team reporter Taylor Snow hinted a certain someone better get an All-Star nod this year.