That was the Jaylen Brown we saw win the Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP on the way to Banner 18.
Brown was all over the court with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists in Game 5. He really set the tone on the defensive end by pressing Jalen Brunson 94 feet as he brought the ball up the court just like he did with Luka Doncic.
“I think his leadership came on the defensive end,” Joe Mazzulla said after the 127-102 Celtics win. “Just with his physicality and presence, I thought the dive into the bench really changed the game for us.