Perhaps the most significant Celtics’ storyline heading into this year’s playoffs was the play of Jaylen Brown. He struggled with a knee injury heading into the postseason, and fans had been anxious to see the level at which he would be operating this time around – could he replicate his Eastern Conference and Finals MVP run of 2024?
After Brown’s Wednesday night performance in Game 2 against the Magic, people are quick to assume that Jaylen is back. He looked explosive on offense and it was difficult to notice any obvious effects of his sore knee; he seemed fresh and healthy.