Jaylen Brown explains an important Celtics role to Jayson Tatum -Wärung

The Celtics experienced life without Jayson Tatum for the first time since his injury. They played with spirit and life when they blow out the Knicks in game 5 to eliminate at least one game. The way forward becomes difficult, but at least the C made sure that they did not lose the East semi -final in their home courtyard.

During a film meeting on Tuesday before game 5, the Celtics were led by two of their trustworthy veterans: Al Horford and Jaylen Brown. These two brought together the team and talked about how they are still very alive in the playoffs. It is clear that Brown will play an important and important role in the organization during this time. He is a captain and gave the tone for the Celtics early in the Blowout Game 5 victory.

“Be just who I am – and I think that's it,” said Brown. “Just be myself, come out, be aggressive and let it do it in different ways. It is a team. We have always been a team. I have always preached a team. I did everything to push this team forward. So whatever is needed for me. I am excited to be able to make it easier in every role, so that it can change every game every evening, officially.

Celtics trainer Joe Mazzulla had a lot of praise for Brown, who was awarded by Tipoff on Wednesday. Brown flirted with a triple double when he ended with 26 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists. It was statistics that showed Brown's growth as a playmaker when he achieved a career high in assists.

But Mazzulla referred to Brown's defense as a differential maker. In particular, Brown's game, which saves the ball from Celtics Bank, was highlighted by the coach in the third year. Brown's work on the Knicks Guard Jalen Brunson also kept the guard out of balance all night. This is usually Brown's role: to meet the best player in the opposition. Brown has not been in his healthiest in the past few weeks and limited his skills, although he looked more what he looked like throughout the victory on Wednesday.

“JB was incredible, both sides of the ball, all the time when he was out there,” said Derrick White, who entered 34 points. “He took it all to get us going, and we only followed his lead. Great game for 48 minutes and he really wore us.”

Life will be difficult and insecure for the Celtics as an organization beyond this series, but it ends. This happens when a man like Tatum goes down before an already expected transformation season. But there is a core, and the longest noticed Celtic, brown figures that are an essential part of the conversation.

Before all of this – summer lasts – CS can only search for game 6 and try to extend this series for as long as possible. As Mazzulla expressed before game 5, her goal was to win a game. After Wednesday, the goal remains the same as the Celtics to get out of their 3-2 series deficit.

“These are only those who are people, only the character of these boys,” said Mazzulla. “All of these boys have been in the league for a long time. They have seen a lot, and for me they only rely on the character of the boys, the togetherness, the staff. At the end of the day you cannot choose the test you have.