NBA fines Celtics’ Jaylen Brown after throat-slash gesture
NEW YORK – Jaylen Brown Fined $25,000 for Throat-Slash Gesture
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for making a throat-slash gesture after a dunk during the game against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
The fine was announced by NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars on Friday, citing Brown’s gesture as inappropriate.
The incident took place towards the end of the first quarter when Brown executed a powerful two-handed dunk over Pistons’ center Isaiah Stewart. Following the dunk, Brown stared at Stewart before making the throat-slash motion with his hand.
In a post-game interview after the Celtics’ 130-120 victory over the Pistons, Brown acknowledged his actions and expressed his anticipation of facing consequences from the NBA.
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