The Boston Celtics are trying to tap into the dominant energy that fueled their deep playoff run last season, but despite a 122-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks, the team’s overall performance this year has been inconsistent.

There have been some cryptic comments in postgame exchanges with the media that hint that the Georgia native might not be all that pleased.

The Celtics got demolished by the Lakers on Thursday. Jaylen Brown said Boston played "flat" and tired in the loss. Read more on Boston.com.

⋅ The final minute of regulation against Atlanta was frenetic and, at times, tough to keep track of. But it certainly looked as if Jrue Holiday lost track of the score after the Celtics decided earlier that they would foul the Hawks while holding a 3-point lead.

The Boston Celtics' victory moves them closer to one of their key goals this season: securing a spot in the NBA Playoffs. Despite the progress, Jaylen Brown addressed the team’s ongoing struggle with inconsistency.