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Jaylen Brown Slams Referees After Celtics' Tough Loss

1/11/2026

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Jaylen Brown, a star for the Boston Celtics, criticized officiating after the 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, naming Curtis Blair.
The Celtics shot four free throws to the Spurs' 20.
Brown said, "The inconsistency is crazy," and noted that physical play goes unpunished.
He has frequently criticized referees this season and accepted the possibility of a fine.

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Jaylen Brown, a star for the Boston Celtics, criticized officiating after the 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, naming Curtis Blair.
The Celtics shot four free throws to the Spurs' 20.
Brown said, "The inconsistency is crazy," and noted that physical play goes unpunished.
He has frequently criticized referees this season and accepted the possibility of a fine.