Per Brown's statement, Dallas guard Kyrie Irving ended Game 3 with a game-high 35 points but could not pull his team to victory, even with Luka Doncic adding 27 points. The Celtics' duo of Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 61 points with both going over 30.

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown had a very busy offseason. He traveled the world, with stops in Paris, the Middle East, and Brazil. He visited Spain and New York City as part of his duties with the National Basketball Player's Association. And on the eve of the 2024-25 season, he landed on the cover of TIME Magazine.

Jaylen Brown is front and center on the cover of TIME Magazine, and went in depth on his work in the Boston community and his relationship with Jayson Tatum.