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Excruciating moment Jaylen Brown snubs ex-Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum… before Paul George gives fans the middle finger in fiery clash

The long-awaited reunion between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led to an awkward moment before the opening tip of Tuesday's game between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.

By JAKE FENNER · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 4:06 AM

Key Things to Know

Jaylen Brown ignored Jayson Tatum's pregame chest tap during their first matchup since Brown was traded to Philadelphia.
Paul George made an obscene middle-finger gesture toward 76ers fans following Boston's 123-101 road victory.
George led all scorers with 36 points, while Tatum scored 21 points and Brown added 13.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Jaylen Brown appeared to snub former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum before Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, failing to react when Tatum tapped him on the chest. The matchup marked the first meeting between the two since Brown was traded to Philadelphia for Paul George and draft picks. The Celtics secured a 123-101 victory in Philadelphia.

Following the win, George was seen gesturing with a middle finger toward the fans of his former team. George led all scorers with 36 points for Boston, while Tatum contributed 21 points and Brown finished with 13 points.

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