Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was $25,000 by the NBA for making an inappropriate gesture on the playing court during a game on Wednesday, the league announced on Friday.The incident took place with 12 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Boston’s 130-120 home triumph over the Detroit Pistons.Brown made a throat-slash gesture after a dunk over Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart.Brown, in his ninth NBA campaign, led the reigning NBA champion Celtics against the Pistons with 28 points, nine assists, six rebounds and three steals.At 18-4, the Celtics have the second-best record in the NBA, just behind Eastern Conference leader Cleveland’s 20-3 mark, and have won nine of their past 10 starts.Brown, 28, is averaging 25.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists a game for the Celtics.
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:05:01 GMT
