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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown criticized 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 1-point lead with less than a minute left when Brown appeared to trip over Jazz guard Keyonte George, who slipped while driving the ball. Brown fumbled, 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, on Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
No foul was called on 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 NBA officials for the loss.
“You can’t make a mistake like that as a referee at that point in the game,” Brown said, via ESPN. “It’s the fourth quarter, there’s a minute or less left in the game, and you, the whole staff, blows 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 on a drive to the basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Team manager Kevin Scott defended the no-call in a group report after the game, stating that Brown slipped in “the same place” 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 become loose before any contact,” 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, on Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Brown led Boston with 36 points, but was 0 for 9 from 3-point range. Boston shot a season-low 21.6% (11 of 51) from beyond the arc.
