Michael C. WrightMar 10, 2026, 09:44 PM ETCloseJoined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&MFollow on XMultiple Authors
Jaylen Brown ejected from game after receiving two quick techs (0:53)After arguing a non-call in the second quarter, Jaylen Brown is awarded two technical fouls and is promptly removed from the game. (0:53)
SAN ANTONIO — Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter of Tuesday’s 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs after officials whistled him for back-to-back technical fouls.
On the Boston offensive possession before the technical fouls, Brown appeared to stumble out of bounds while being guarded by Spurs point guard Stephon Castle, resulting in a turnover. Brown argued vociferously with official Tyler Ford on the way down to the other end of the court that Castle pushed him out of bounds.
Ford eventually whistled Brown for a technical foul. But the Celtics guard continued to argue with Ford, and official Suyash Mehta promptly whistled Brown for another technical foul as teammate Sam Hauser stepped in to restrain Brown. The second technical foul resulted in Brown’s ejection.
Ford said Brown received the first technical foul “for aggressively pointing and using profanity and resentment to the no-call.” Ford said the second tech was called because Brown “aggressively approached a game official while pointing and using profanity.”
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, meanwhile, displayed support for Brown in an indirect, yet humorous way.
The Celtics had a 51-49 lead at the time of Brown’s ejection. Brown continued to argue with the officials as teammates, Celtics security, Mazzulla and assistant Sam Cassell attempted to escort the guard off the floor.
In 13 minutes on the floor, Brown logged eight points on 4-of-8 shooting to go with two rebounds, seven assists and one steal as the teams entered the locker room at intermission deadlocked at 58.
Brown entered Tuesday’s loss averaging a team-high 28.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 57 games.
“I understand completely where Jaylen’s coming from,” Mazzulla said. “Absolutely. And I’ve got his back 100%. I think he was 100% right to be frustrated and do what he did.”
Jaylen Brown ejected from game after receiving two quick techs (0:53)After arguing a non-call in the second quarter, Jaylen Brown is awarded two technical fouls and is promptly removed from the game. (0:53)
After arguing a non-call in the second quarter, Jaylen Brown is awarded two technical fouls and is promptly removed from the game. (0:53)
Michael C. WrightMar 10, 2026, 09:44 PM ETCloseJoined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&MFollow on XMultiple Authors
CloseJoined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&MFollow on X