Jaylen Brown Says Celtics-Thunder Showdown 'Felt Like A Playoff Game'

Jaylen Brown Says Celtics-Thunder Showdown 'Felt Like A Playoff Game' originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . On Wednesday, the Boston Celtics played one of their biggest games of the season against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Two weeks after losing to the Thunder on the road by two points without Jayson Tatum, the Celtics had a chance for revenge at TD Garden. Not only did the game have major playoff implications for both sides, but it was also a potential NBA Finals preview between the last two NBA champions. The game didn't disappoint, featuring MVP-caliber performances from Jaylen Brown and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Oklahoma City jumped out in front, but Boston clawed back and pulled ahead in the second half, holding off the defending champs in crunch time for a huge 119-109 victory . After the game, Brown praised the electric atmosphere at TD Garden. I asked Jaylen Brown what it was like Jayson Tatum running alongside him and having a big game with him.

“I think that game was awesome. I thought the intensity level of that game was very high. Felt like a playoff game.