Celtics star accuses referees of having an ‘agenda’ against him after playoff exit
Boston Celtics player Jaylen Brown criticized NBA referees after his team's Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the playoffs. He claimed officials had an 'agenda' against him, citing foul calls and inconsistent officiating. Brown also accused Joel Embiid of drawing extra calls through flopping, while acknowledging Embiid's impact on the game.
- ▪The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 109-100 in Game 7 of their playoff series.
- ▪Joel Embiid scored 34 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and made nine of 11 free throws in the game.
- ▪Jaylen Brown accused referees of targeting him due to prior criticism he made during the regular season.
- ▪Brown claimed that other players commit similar infractions without being penalized as frequently.
- ▪He stated that officials allegedly had instructions to call fouls on him whenever he raised his arm during plays.
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NBA Playoffs Celtics star accuses referees of having an ‘agenda’ against him after playoff exit Philadelphia eliminated Boston 109-100 as Joel Embiid scored 34 points and made nine of 11 free throws in Game 7 By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 4, 2026 6:15am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 4 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown accused NBA officials of having an "agenda" against him in the team’s playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, which ended in a Game 7 defeat.
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