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Jaylen Brown Acknowledges $50,000 Fine Over Post-Series Officiating Remarks

His brief Twitch message signaled closure on Boston's playoff exit.

Overview

  • Brown said on Twitch that he was fined $50,000 for his comments and that he is moving on.
  • He drew the penalty after accusing Joel Embiid of flopping and alleging unfair officiating following the seven-game series.
  • The NBA fines players for public criticism of referees, and Brown was also fined $35,000 in January after a loss to the Spurs.
  • Philadelphia won the series 109-100 in Game 7, with Embiid scoring 34 points to end Boston's season.
  • The 76ers advanced to face the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals and trail the series 1-0 heading into Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.