The Celtics star appeared to grab Josh Hart’s crotch while trying to get around a pick in the early moments of the second half of the Game 5 matchup at TD Garden on Wednesday night. Hart did not take kindly to the apparent cup-check, shoving Brown in a testy exchange over that resulted in technical fouls for both.

Tensions flared during Game 5 between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, but it wasn’t just the action on the court that had fans buzzing. Shannon Hart, wife of Knicks guard Josh Hart, set Twitter on fire with a one-word reaction to a controversial move by Jaylen Brown.

White, Jaylen Brown and Luke Kornet did their best to make up for Jayson Tatum's absence and stayed alive in the NBA playoffs

Jaylen Brown will play in tonight's crucial Game 5 against the Knicks, a lifeline for the Celtics as they trail 3-1. With Jayson Tatum sidelined due to an Achilles injury, Brown's offensive boost and leadership are vital.

Jaylen Brown will need to step up for the Boston Celtics in Game 5, and our NBA betting picks have a found a great way to take advantage of that fact on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics now trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round NBA playoff series after a 121-113 loss Monday night. To make matters worse, they also lost Jayson Tatum to what appeared to be a serious injury. Brown finished the game with 20 points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

The Knicks outscored the Celtics by 19 points in Robinson’s 22 minutes in Game 2. He finished plus-13 off the bench in Game 1, even as Boston tried to hack him off the court with intentional fouls. It hasn’t worked. In Game 2, he was part of the game-sealing stop on Tatum’s final drive.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn't all doom and gloom after Boston blew Game 2 and slipped into an 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks.