In 2008, the Celtics ended a 22-year championship drought led by a Big 3. Sixteen years later, they did it again following the play of a dynamic duo. When Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were drafted, they were branded with hopes of the franchise chasing its 18th championship. Tatum and Brown led the Celtics to a 106-88 Game 5 NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, while Brown had 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. Brown earned Finals MVP honors. The journey of Brown and Tatum includes five trips to at least the conference finals, showing perseverance despite criticisms and setbacks.