Jaylen Brown has long expressed confidence in his ability to lead a team. Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tear gives him the opportunity to stabilize the Celtics through his absence.

With Jayson Tatum out for the rest of the playoffs and the Celtics facing elimination, the attention turns to Jaylen Brown.

On and off the court, Jaylen Brown stepped up as the leader the Celtics needed after Jayson Tatum’s season-ending injury.