Tatum's Celtics teammates were left short on words after Game 4 while they dealt with the possibility of losing Tatum for the rest of the series on top of knowing they need to win

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.