At some point, these superstar performances from Jaylen Brown are no longer an anomaly.
He’s already established himself as a star, but the overriding feeling in the minds of many is about the churn on the biggest stage, the slumps and lack of poise when it mattered most.
But when announcements were needed, declarations were made: thunderous dunks as Dallas attempted a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, and pull-up jumpers to calm a desperate Mavericks rally late in the fourth quarter.
These moments make champions and Finals MVPs – and superstars. Brown’s ascent to this next level, this air-thin space, corresponds to the maturity of the Boston Celtics, who are now 48 minutes away from claiming NBA Championship No. 18.
Number 7 once again left its mark on these play-offs, on these NBA Finals. The finishing touches, the moments that can win or extend series, belong to Brown, with further evidence of this new man in Boston’s 106-99 Game 3 win at American Airlines Center on Wednesday night.
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