Game 4 Preview: A Closer Look at What Brown Does for the Celtics...and to James Harden

It's easy to lock onto the impressive scoring numbers put up by Jaylen Brown. But his impact, greater than any other Celtic in this series - Jayson Tatum included - extends far beyond scoring points.

PHILADELPHIA — The Boston Celtics are minutes away from their 10th playoff game in this postseason run, with a clear leader of the pack - and it isn’t Jayson Tatum.

It has been Jaylen Brown whose play at both ends of the floor was central to Boston getting past Atlanta in the first round of the playoffs, and has been even more important to them coming into today’s Game 4 with a 2-1 series lead.

When taking a look at what’s not working as well for Philly in this series, there are many hands among the Celtics who have contributed to this.

But no one has been more impactful than Brown.

And here’s why.