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Jaylen Brown Emotional Press Conference After Losing His Best Friend

Celitcs Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 22 points last night as the Celtics rallied to beat the NBA champs. Brown played after the death of a close friend he’d known…

BOSTON, MA – NOVEMBER 16: Kyrie Irving #11 of the Boston Celtics embraces Jaylen Brown #7 after the Celtics defeat the Golden State Warriors 92-88 at TD Garden on November 16, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Celitcs Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 22 points last night as the Celtics rallied to beat the NBA champs.

Brown played after the death of a close friend he'd known and played with since high school.

"My best friend passed last night," Brown said speaking with reporters after the game.

"I wasn't in any shape to come out; I didn't want to leave my room," Brown said. "After talking with his mom and his family, they inspired me to come out and play... I came out and played in his spirit."