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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown blasted the referees following Monday night’s stunning loss to the Utah Jazz, after saying a missed call “cost us the game.”
The Celtics held a one-point lead with less than a minute on the clock when Brown appeared to trip over Jazz guard Keyonte George, who slipped while driving the ball. Brown lost the ball, which was recovered by Utah and Lauri Markkanen found the net for a 103-102 lead.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts, November 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
No foul was given to George.
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The Jazz overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to win the game 105-103, but Brown blamed the loss on NBA officials.
“You can’t make a mistake like that as an official at this point in the game,” Brown said via ESPN. “It’s the fourth quarter, there’s a minute or less to play, and you completely – the whole staff misses the damn call, you know what I mean? It cost us the game. Unacceptable.”
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) is surrounded by the Utah Jazz as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts, November 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Crew chief Kevin Scott defended the non-call in a pool report after the game, saying Brown slipped in the “same spot” as George.
“During the live game, the team observed George slip and fall just before Brown slipped in the same spot, causing the ball to come loose before any contact was made,” he said via ESPN.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) and Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (7) fight for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts, November 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Brown led Boston with 36 points, but was 0 of 9 from the 3-point line. Boston shot a season-low 21.6 percent (11 of 51) from beyond the arc.
