Jaylen Brown Becomes Massive Favorite to Win Finals MVP Behind Clutch Game 4 Performance

Reed Wallach | Jun 13, 2024

Jun 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts during the fourth quarter during game three of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Boston Celtics are on the verge of winning its 18th NBA Championship in franchise history, and Finals MVP is starting to take shape.

It appears to be a two-man race for Finals MVP, and through three games, Jaylen Brown appears to be ahead, fresh off an outstanding 30 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists output in Game 3, including a clutch jump shot that helped stymie a late Mavericks run.

Brown is now the heavy favorite to win Finals MVP, with his teammate Jayson Tatum the only other one within striking distance. 

Here are the updated odds from FanDuel Sportsbook

2024 NBA Finals MVP Odds

• Jaylen Brown: -340
• Jayson Tatum: +270
• Luka Doncic: +2900
• Jrue Holiday: +6500

Jaylen Brown Passes Jayson Tatum for Finals MVP

Brown was the exclamation point on the Celtics second-half surge past the Mavericks, sparked by a 35-19 third quarter. Brown scored 15 points in the third quarter and 24 in the entire second half to finish with a healthy stat line. 

He is averaging 24 points, six rebounds, and five assists while shooting 55% from the field in the NBA Finals, and also had the game-sealing jumper. 

Jaylen Brown dropped 30/8/8 tonight

Threw down a poster for the ages

Hit a clutch jumper with a minute left

And dominated the second half

Give this man his Finals MVP pic.twitter.com/sj2bHR0gOJ

— Jacob C. Edmunds (@JacobCEdmunds) June 13, 2024

Tatum is the only other player in the mix, fresh off his best scoring performance of the series, putting in 31 points with six rebounds and five assists, but did shoot 11-for-26 as he continues to struggle with his shot. Tatum has been stuffing the stat sheet with 21 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, but is shooting below 36% from the field. 

Brown, who won Eastern Conference Finals MVP, looks primed to take home Finals MVP with Tatum’s inability to score efficiently, and with the Celtics well on its way to banner No. 18. 

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