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Sixers’ Jaylen Brown explains Jayson Tatum brush-off, admits frustration after loss

Jaylen Brown says he wasn’t paying attention when Jayson Tatum tried to greet him before Tuesday’s game. By the end of the night, the Celtics had given him plenty to think about. Brown finished with 13 points in the Sixers’…

By Sam Amico · Hoopswire

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 5:49 AM

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Jaylen Brown explained he was focused on his team and not paying attention during an apparent pregame brush-off of Jayson Tatum.
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 in Brown's matchup against his former team.
Brown admitted frustration after foul trouble and double-teams limited him to 13 points on nine shot attempts.

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Jaylen Brown explained that he was simply focused and not paying attention when he appeared to brush off former teammate Jayson Tatum before Tuesday's game. The moment came ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers' 123-101 home loss against the Boston Celtics, during which Brown scored 13 points.

Brown voiced frustration with his on-court performance, noting that early foul trouble and Boston's defensive double-teams limited his rhythm to just nine shot attempts. Despite the pregame interaction drawing public attention, Brown gave Tatum credit for playing well and emphasized that the Sixers must adjust and move on to the next game.

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