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Celtics beat Sixers as Brown snubs former partner Tatum

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 11 Nov, 16:32 · Archive

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday, with Jaylen Brown ignoring Jayson Tatum's pregame greeting.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-101 on Tuesday night in the first regular-season meeting between the teams since Jaylen Brown was traded to Philadelphia over the summer. The game was highly anticipated given the fractured relationship between Brown and his former partner Jayson Tatum.

Before the opening tip, Tatum approached Brown and attempted a greeting, tapping him on the chest. Brown did not respond and appeared to look past Tatum without acknowledging him. When asked beforehand whether he planned to clear the air with Tatum, Brown said, 'There's nothing to talk about.' After the final buzzer, Brown hugged several former teammates but left the floor without speaking to Tatum.

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the two have not spoken since late June. At that time, Brown confronted Tatum at a dinner table in France to discuss their future as a duo and determine where Tatum stood on their partnership. This occurred after Boston missed out on acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, who went to the Miami Heat instead, and had offered Brown in those trade discussions. The dinner marked the last time the two communicated face-to-face before Brown's trade to Philadelphia days later. After the trade, Tatum called and texted Brown, but Brown never answered.

On the court, Tatum dominated the matchup, scoring 21 points. Brown struggled in his first game against Boston, scoring only 13 points while committing four turnovers and running into early foul trouble, picking up his fourth foul early in the second half.

Paul George, who was acquired by Boston in the trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia, had a strong performance in his return to Philadelphia. He scored 36 points and made six three-pointers, helping propel the Celtics to their ninth win in ten games. One outlet reports that George appeared to give a gesture near the visitor's bench after sinking his fourth three-pointer for a 100-82 lead.

When asked about his pregame interaction with Brown after the game, Tatum deflected. 'No headlines about anything like that,' he said. 'I was just getting ready for the game, ready for jump ball, go out there, compete, have some fun and try to get a win.' Brown offered a brief response, saying 'I'm just focused on doing what's best for my team. Everything else was just, to be honest, I wasn't paying attention, but credit to Jayson; he played well tonight.' Brown previously stated last month that there was 'no beef' between himself and Tatum, despite the evident tension.

Celtics beat Sixers as Brown snubs former partner Tatum
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In this story: Jaylen Brown · Jayson Tatum · Boston Celtics · Philadelphia 76ers · Paul George · Giannis Antetokounmpo · France

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