Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics now trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series after a 121-113 loss Monday night. To make matters worse, they also lost Jayson Tatum to what appeared to be a serious injury. Brown finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

And with a chance to tie the series up at two games on Monday, Brown thinks the Game 3 success serves as a confidence booster.

The Boston Celtics needed a statement win in Game 3 against the New York Knicks to keep their chase for consecutive NBA titles alive. Boston lost the first two games at home, despite leading by as many as 20 points in both games.

Jaylen Brown’s confidence has never wavered, and during this postseason run, he’s doubling down on what he believes sets him apart from the rest of the NBA. Following the Boston Celtics’ dominant 115-93 Game 3 victory over the New York Knicks,

Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn't all doom and gloom after Boston blew Game 2 and slipped into an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks.