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On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics played the Charlotte Hornets (at home).
The Celtics got blown out, losing by a score of 118-89.
Jaylen Brown finished the loss with 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists while shooting 7/19 from the field and 1/4 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
Jaylen Brown Makes Brutally Honest Statement
GettyBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 24: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics speaks to the media during Boston Celtics Media Day at The Auerbach Center on September 24, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images)
After the game, Brown made a very honest statement when he met with the media (h/t Celtics on CLNS).
Brown: “I didn’t feel my best tonight. My energy wasn’t good enough to motivate my teammates… I take accountability.”
Jaylen Brown after the loss to the Hornets: “My energy wasn’t good enough tonight…I take accountability.”
Jaylen Brown This Season
Despite the loss, Brown and the Celtics have been having a fantastic year.
Brown is averaging 28.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 34.8% from three-point range in 55 games.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 05: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics takes a shot during the 2024 NBA Finals Media Day at TD Garden on June 05, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
The Celtics are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-21 record in 62 games.
They have gone 20-10 in the 30 games they have played on their home floor.
Following the Hornets, the Celtics will play their next game on Friday when they host the Dallas Mavericks in Boston.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 04: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets and Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics watch a play during the second half at the TD Garden on March 04, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)
Brown has done an excellent job at being the team’s leader (and is the potential 2026 MVP).
He was the third pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Cal.
During the 2024 season, Brown won Finals MVP when the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks to win the title.
Charlotte Hornets On Fire
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 04: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets drives to the basket against Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics during the second half at the TD Garden on March 04, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)
The Hornets have been one of the most intriguing teams in the NBA.
With their victory over the Celtics, they are the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-31 record in 63 games.
NBA History wrote: “The Charlotte Hornets have defeated each of the previous three NBA champions by 20 or more points this season. They beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97 on January 5, the Denver Nuggets 110-87 on January 18, and the Boston Celtics 118-89 tonight.
This makes the Hornets just the fourth team in NBA history to beat the last three reigning champions by 20+ points each in the same season — and the first to do so in over 60 years.
They join: ▪️ 1958-59 Syracuse Nationals ▪️ 1956-57 Fort Wayne Pistons ▪️ 1949-50 Rochester Royals”
The Hornets last made the NBA playoffs in 2016.