The team was counted out for the rest of the series entering Game 5, making it completely understandable if the team decided to take it easy and accept their season was over. However, the team decided to rally instead and played fantastically in Game 5,

In Tatum's absence, the two players who most filled the void were Derrick White, who logged 34 points on 9-for-16 shooting, and Jaylen Brown, who put in 26 points and added 12 assists and eight rebounds in one of the best all-around postseason games of his career.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics now trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series after a 121-113 loss Monday night. To make matters worse, they also lost Jayson Tatum to what appeared to be a serious injury. Brown finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

A tweet liked by Jaylen Brown is resurfacing, indicating he thinks he can thrive as the number one option for the Boston Celtics.

He returned in the second quarter and continued to get roughed up throughout the game, constantly hitting the floor on drives to the basket.

Kornett was the presence inside the Celtics have needed Kristaps Porzingis to be this series. Jaylen Brown also had 26 points, 12 assists.

Jaylen Brown has always been regarded as the wingman to Jayson Tatum, even after winning NBA Finals MVP. Now he has a chance to prove he can do it alone.