Jaylen Brown was fined after making what the NBA called an “inappropriate gesture.”
Boston Star Team The Celtics had their thumbs across their necks shortly after their dunk on Wednesday.
Brown threw a two-handed dunk against Detroit. The Pistons fielded Isaiah Stewart, then gestured in Stewart’s direction.
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, December 1, 4/04/2024 in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Brown told the media after the 130-120 victory over the Pistons that he expects to hear from the NBA for his actions.
He was fined $25,000.
This is only the second adjustment in the NBA this season for “Obscene gesture” according to Spotrac Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 for giving the middle finger.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) and center back Mo Bamba. As Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) watches the NBA basketball game on Wednesday, November 1, September 3, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Players were fined last year for their stance. Perhaps most notably Rudy Gobert when he appeared to indicate that referees had money in the game. That cost him $100,000.
Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Celtics to their ninth win in 10 games.
The Celtics held a double-digit lead until the fourth quarter. when Detroit hit four straight three-pointers to within eight points, 109-101, and forced Boston coach Joe Mazzalla to bring Brown back in.
17 June 2024; Boston, Massachusetts; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts after playing against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Ka. garden (Peter Casey-USA Today Sports)
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The Pistons cut it to five points in the final minute on Tobias Harris’ three-pointer, but Payton Pritchard’s late three sealed it.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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