Jaylen Brown was caught grabbing Josh Hart in an area no one should touch, at least not during a basketball game.
Brown was key for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they staved off elimination and forced a Game 6 in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup despite losing Jayson Tatum to a season-ending Achilles tear in the previous matchup.
The Celtics beat the New York Knicks 127-102 at home, delaying potential celebrations in the Big Apple.
The NBA’s highest-paid star dropped 26 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds while Luke Kornet had a breakout night on defense, adding 10 points, nine rebounds, and a whopping seven blocks.
Derrick White led the Celtics in scoring with 34 points, hitting seven threes.
Boston benefited from Jalen Brunson fouling out in the third quarter and outscored the Knicks by 10 points in the fourth.
One play stood out that had very little to do with basketball, as Brown was seen grabbing a handful of Hart’s privates on a replay. Hart was understandably upset and pushed him away aggressively.
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Commentator Kevin Harlan was heard saying, “You can’t grab that, you can’t grab that!” adding to the theatrics.
Check it out in the video below:
Jaylen Brown what are you doin man???
— Luke (@BarstoolLuke_) May 15, 2025
Justifiable Josh Hart crash out 😭 pic.twitter.com/v54Ei3D1nA
“Bro bro wanted that NY sausage on his pizza,” one fan joked.
Bro bro wanted that NY sausage on his pizza
— Billy Crow (@BillyCrow_1776) May 15, 2025
“Sexual assault! NYPD needs to arrest him for questioning right before tip off,” another suggested.
Sexual assault! NYPD needs to arrest him for questioning right before tip off
— Knicksgame Perceiver (@MetsYeet) May 15, 2025
“Should be a 1 game suspension,” said a third.
Should be a 1 game suspension
— LouMan777 (@LouMan777) May 15, 2025
“That was all ball! Come on,” someone else quipped.
That was all ball! Come on
— Bear Down Bro (@crushinchumps) May 15, 2025
“Jaylen Copafeel Brown. hell of a reach around🤣,” a user laughed.
Jaylen Copafeel Brown. hell of a reach around 🤣
— TheFinePerrine (@TylorPerrine96) May 15, 2025
Josh Hart Did Not Enjoy Playing The Celtics On Wednesday Night
Hart had a tough night against Boston, not that they impacted his scoring, as he finished the game with 24 points, but he faced extraordinary physicality.
Apart from having his privates snatched, he took a stiff elbow to the face from Kornet that resulted in a deep gash and left him bloodied. He remained in the game, making both free throws before exiting the court to change his uniform and get stitched up.
The Knicks will make another attempt to close the series out at home on Friday.
