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.

The Boston Celtics are in an unenviable situation for an NBA franchise that will soon lose its title of "defending champions."Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles tendon in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks and will likely miss the 2025-26 season.

And with a chance to tie the series up at two games on Monday, Brown thinks the Game 3 success serves as a confidence booster.

The Celtics came back with a furious rout of the Knicks. Which got Jaylen Brown firing off a stirring reminder.

Jaylen Brown’s confidence has never wavered, and during this postseason run, he’s doubling down on what he believes sets him apart from the rest of the NBA. Following the Boston Celtics’ dominant 115-93 Game 3 victory over the New York Knicks,