Jaylen Brown received a fine for what the NBA deemed an “inappropriate gesture.”
After dunking on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics star made a motion with his thumb across his throat.
Brown threw down a powerful dunk on Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons, followed by the gesture directed at Stewart.
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) dunks against the Detroit Pistons during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Following the 130-120 win against the Pistons, Brown mentioned in the media that he anticipated a response from the NBA for his actions.
Subsequently, he was fined $25,000 for the incident.
Spotrac reported this to be only the second fine in the NBA this season related to an “obscene gesture,” with Anthony Edwards previously fined $35,000 for a similar offense.
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) and center Mo Bamba, rear, as Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Similar incidents occurred last year with fines issued to players for gestures, notably Rudy Gobert who was fined $100,000 for insinuating referee bias.
Brown contributed 28 points and nine assists, while Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to secure the Celtics’ ninth win in 10 games.
Despite holding a comfortable lead, Detroit managed to close the gap in the final quarter, prompting Boston coach Joe Mazzulla to bring Brown back on the court.
June 17, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) reacts after a play against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. (Peter Casey-USA Today Sports)
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In the final minute, the Pistons reduced the deficit to five with Tobias Harris’ three-pointer, but Payton Pritchard’s late three-pointer sealed the win.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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