Jaylen Brown Embracing ‘Game Of Chess’ Defensive Assignments

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown takes pride in being effective on both ends of the floor for the Celtics and did just that when the No. 2 seeded Milwaukee Bucks rolled into town on Wednesday night for a marquee matchup at TD Garden. With Jrue Holiday ruled out before tip-off, Brown assumed the responsibility of guarding Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard, who’s averaging 24.4 points this season on 42.5% shooting. That’s no easy task, especially considering Lillard’s ability to routinely hit shots far beyond the perimeter, but that didn’t stop Brown from finding a way to create chaos for the Bucks. “It’s fun. It’s like a game of chess,” Brown said after Boston’s 122-119 win over Milwaukee. “A guy has it going, knowing…