Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown voiced frustration with officiating following Saturday’s 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden.
“I feel like honestly they just got away with a lot. And I’m tired of the inconsistency. I’ll accept the fine at this point. I thought it was some bull tonight,” Brown said.
He criticized the crew led by Curtis Blair, Jason Goldenberg, and Nick Buchert. “Curtis – all them dudes was terrible tonight. I don’t care. They can fine me whatever they want. But it’s crazy. Every time we play a good team, it’s the same bullsh*t.”
Brown pointed to the team’s inability to reach the free-throw line as a key factor. “We shot four free throws tonight and lost the game by four. Not to say that’s the whole story, we’ve got to be better in spots, I’ve got to be better in spots, but god damn, like I’m driving to the basket, I’m physical. I don’t flop, I don’t shy away from contact. I go up strong and nothing. I had zero free throws tonight. The inconsistency is crazy.”
Despite the officiating concerns, Brown acknowledged the Spurs’ defensive pressure. “They’re a good defensive team, but they ain’t that damn good,” he said, noting repeated inconsistencies in calls that favored the visiting team.
The loss saw Boston’s backcourt produce strong numbers, with Derrick White leading the Celtics with 29 points and Brown adding 27. San Antonio relied on Victor Wembanyama’s second-half surge, scoring 16 of his 21 points after halftime, including a left-wing jumper with 19.2 seconds remaining that sealed the outcome.
De’Aaron Fox added 21 points and played a pivotal defensive role down the stretch, while Keldon Johnson contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs held a slight 53-52 edge in rebounds and limited Boston to just four free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter.
The Celtics, who had won nine of their previous 11 games, fall to 25-13 and travel to Indiana on Monday. San Antonio improves to 27-11 and continues its road swing at Minnesota on Sunday.
