The fear of the Boston Celtics was realized today in the TD Garden. The Indiana Pacers suffocated under their relentless pressure. For the number one seed, it was redemption for their performance in the last game, which they did win. But for one, it was about revenge. Oshae Brissett played for Indiana for three seasons. Today he played an impactful role in the Celtics’ 16-point demolition of the Pacers.

The Celtics forward was born on June 20, 1998, in Ontario, Canada. His parents are Bernard Brissett and McKeith McFarlane. Brissett wasn’t the first athlete in his house. His elder brother, Dejon Brissett played as a wide receiver for the Richmond football team. He burst onto the scene as a high schooler winning the Biosteel All-Canadian High School Player of the Year in 2017. It attracted the interest of Syracuse.

He played there for two years before declaring for the NBA draft in 2019. Brissett went undrafted before the Toronto Raptors offered him an Exhibit 10 contract. He played 19 games for the Raptors before moving to the Indiana Pacers. In his three seasons, he rose as a key contributor to the roster. However, lack of minutes forced him to dive into free agency, eventually signing with the Boston Celtics.

Oshae Brissett stats and more

When playing for the Indiana Pacers, Brissett earned a reputation as a streaky scorer and a disruptive defender. He thrived on hustle plays and made a place for himself with his grit. In his very first season with the team, he averaged 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and a block. Eventually, his output continued to be stable but his involvement began to reduce gradually. In fact, Brissett has had to adapt to a completely different role when playing for the Celtics.

He is a depth player for the championship-favorite Celtics. During the regular season, Brissett averaged 3.7 points per game and shot 44% from the floor in 11.5 minutes per game. He was mainly added as a backup defensive forward who is versatile enough to score the basketball from time to time. Today, he had an opportunity to cause havoc to his former team. Brissett exceeded the expectations. While he only scored 2 points, the Syracuse product secured 3 steals and had a net rating of +18 in his 12 minutes. He played a pivotal role in shutting off the electric and rapid Pacers offense that scored 128 points in Game 1.

It was the most time Brissett has played during the ongoing playoff run. He will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the next season when his contract terminates unless the Celtics decide to extend him. The question is – does he have a place within the rotations?