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Jaylen Brown ignores Jayson Tatum’s gesture before 76ers-Celtics clash

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers tipped off their highly anticipated matchup on Tuesday night in South Philly. It marked the first time that Jaylen Brown faced off against his former team, the Boston Celtics, after the notorious fallout with…

By Tomer Azarly · Clutch Points

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 1:45 AM

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Jaylen Brown refused to embrace former teammate Jayson Tatum prior to tip-off between the Celtics and 76ers.
Tatum tapped Brown on the chest and gave a brief side hug before greeting LeBron James.
The game marked Brown's first appearance against Boston following his departure from the Celtics.

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Jaylen Brown declined to embrace former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum prior to tip-off in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Facing his former team as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, Brown remained focused on the basketball in his hands as Tatum approached to greet him. Tatum gave Brown a quick tap and side hug before turning to greet LeBron James.

During the first quarter, Tatum scored 11 points in 12 minutes, while Brown recorded four points in six minutes of action. The matchup was the first of three scheduled regular-season meetings between the Celtics and 76ers, with Brown set to make his return to Boston on January 21.

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