Jaylen Brown Has Gone Nuclear. Can The Pacers Stop Him?

Breaking down what has made Brown so effective through Games 1 and 2

On Wednesday, May 22nd, the floodgates were opened to what usually results in the most controversial selections out of any NBA honor: the All-NBA teams. Many of the names were obvious; the Luka Doncices, the Anthony Edwardses, and, of course, the Jokices.

Not on that list was Jaylen Brown, and whether or not you think he should have been, he’s taking it very personally.

Over the span of Game 1 and Game 2, Brown has burst into a full supernova, arguably outplaying his running mate, Jayson Tatum, despite playing fewer minutes than he has. As this series heads to Indiana, let’s take a look at what’s made Jaylen Brown so effective, as well as what — if anything — the Pacers can do to stop him.