He made a point of noting how his and Celtics fans who show up to his events have been making him feel better since going under the knife.

Jalen Brunson has been excellent ... I try to keep my hands back without fouling, but just guard.” Brown held Brunson to just 22 points on the night, and the Knicks man shot it inefficiently.

Magic guard Cole Anthony grabbed Jaylen Brown’s left arm and flung him to the ground in the second quarter. Brown, in obvious pain, clutched his hand as Anthony was whistled for a flagrant.