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.

Jaylen Brown did what no one on the Golden State Warriors could do in these NBA playoffs. He delivered a victory after his team lost its best player. With Jayso

With the win, the Celtics forced a Game 6 back at Madison Square Garden. In Game 5, Brown finished with 26 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists and one steal in just about 37 minutes of play. He shot 9-of-17 (52.9 percent) from the field, 3-of-5 (60 percent) from the three-point line and 5-of-8 (62.5) percent from the free-throw line.