Jaylen Brown's great game for the Boston Celtics is exactly what they needed. The star Celtics forward has been playing on a knee with a nasty bone bruise and related impingement, and it has been showing up in his play to the detriment of the team in recent games.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics had their nine-game win streak disrupted in a 124-103 loss Wednesday night to the Miami Heat in the TD Garden. Boston was without Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), and Al Horford (toe) in the contest. Brown led the short-handed Celtics with 24 points and nine rebounds on 50% shooting.

Dealing with a persistent knee issue, Brown sees it as an opportunity to learn and reimagine himself and his game.