The Blazers backcourt got off to a strong start in the scoring department early, but a fourth quarter that belonged mostly to Damian Lillard last season, has been shifted to Boston's Isaiah Thomas, who poured in another big 15 points in the final period in leading the Celtics to victory. The Blazers backcourt still finished with a good scoring effort, as they combined for 48 points on 38 shots, while Al-Farouq Aminu poured in 26 points on 8 - of - 12 shooting off the bench. Portland out shot the Celtics from both the field and behind the arc, but Boston held a major advantage on steals (8 - 4) and turnovers (8 - 15). A standout performance came from Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown in a starting role, where he logged 33 minutes and finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two three - pointers made.
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