Jaylen Brown is named Eastern Conference Finals MVP as Celtics star earns LeBron James praise after sweeping Pacers and lifting Larry Bird Trophy

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Jaylen Brown scooped the prestigious Larry Bird Trophy after being named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP following the Boston Celtics' win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

The Celtics are Eastern Conference champions after snatching a dramatic 105-102 win over the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where Brown scored a team-high 29 points to propel Boston into the NBA Finals.

And following his heroics in Indiana, the shooting guard was crowned the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals MVP ahead of teammate Jayson Tatum, who won the inaugural prize two years ago.

'I'm one of the best two-way wings or guards in this game,' he said after getting his hands on the famous prize. 

Jaylen Brown scooped the prestigious Larry Bird Trophy after being named the Eastern Conference Finals MVP

LeBron James led the praise for Brown online after his Conference Finals MVP triumph

'As time has gone by and I got to this point, I stopped caring and I just embrace.' 

He also added in his postgame press conference: 'I wasn't expecting it at all, I don't ever win s**t. I was just happy that we won.'

LeBron James led the praise for Brown on social media after his MVP triumph, writing: 'Keep going Young [king]! RESPECT!'

Brown was the focal point for Boston in their comeback victory in Indiana, which saw them overcome a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter.

Derrick White went on to drain a tiebreaking corner 3-pointer with 45 seconds left in regulation after a defensive breakdown by the Pacers left him standing alone in the right corner on the decisive shot.

Brown spotted him and got him the ball, and White's shot swished through the net.

Brown scored a team-high 29 points vs Indiana to propel Boston into the NBA Finals

It was the second straight comeback win in Indianapolis for Boston, which overcame an eight-point deficit with 2:38 left in Game 3 to post a 114-111 victory. 

'Give credit to Indiana, they played us tough,' Brown added. 'I know people think that Indiana wasn't a good team or whatever's the case, but I thought they were as tough as anybody we've played all season. 

'They were physical, they were fast and they put a lot of pressure on us. So shout out to them and respect to them.'