​How Brad Stevens Saved the Red Sox originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Red Sox haven’t lost since the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown.Coincidence? Probably.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStill fascinating? Also yes.It’s fair to acknowledge that there’s not actually any correlation here. A trade in the NBA isn’t going to make an MLB team start winning games.By the same token, it also points out what’s been going on in Boston sports lately.MORE: Willson Contreras might’ve been robbed in the Home Run DerbyThe Celtics made the bold move to send Brown out of town to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Paul George and draft picks. It not only traded away the former Finals MVP, but the deal likely made a nearby rival better.Around the same time, the Red Sox were hitting their stride for one of the first times all season.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe deal was reported on the evening of Wednesday, July 1. The Red Sox had already lost that day to the Washington Nationals.They returned to action on July 3 and haven’t lost since, going on this run:Red Sox 5, Angels 2Red Sox 8, Angels 1Red Sox 7, Angels 5Red Sox 5, White Sox 0Red Sox 2, White Sox 1Red Sox 6, Mets 2Red Sox 4, Mets 0Red Sox 3, Mets 2That included the late-game rally to beat the Mets in the final game before the All-Star Break.The Red Sox will have to hope that their on-fire status continues when they resume play on Friday.In the meantime, Stevens can at least get a chuckle out of the fact that he shifted the vibes in Boston sports in a way that really helped out his friends at Fenway Park.Latest Red Sox news2026 Red Sox schedule2026 Red Sox rosterComplete history of Red Sox championships