Two nights after Jaylen Brown railed in opposition to what he seen as unfair officiating in an NSFW rant, his head coach staged a special type of protest.
Clearly believing that Pascal Siakam set an unlawful display screen earlier than his game-winning shot within the Pacers’ 98-96 win over the Celtics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned solely these two phrases in a postgame information convention that lasted lower than a minute.
Mazzulla fielded six questions from reporters Monday night time in Indiana, as seen on NBC Sports Boston, and replied “Unlawful display screen” to every of them.
Right here is the total transcript of his 44-second presser:
Reporter: Joe, you gave yourselves an opportunity to win. Take us by way of the final couple possessions.
Mazzulla: “Unlawful display screen.”
Reporter: What?
Mazzulla: “Unlawful display screen.”
Reporter: Unlawful display screen?
Mazzulla: “Unlawful display screen.”
Reporter: What fell aside to get you guys behind, after which how have been you capable of get again within the sport?
Mazzulla: “Unlawful display screen.”
Reporter: What do you imply by that? What would you like individuals to find out about–
Mazzulla: “Unlawful display screen.”
Reporter: Would you prefer to say the rest?
Mazzulla: (pauses) “Unlawful display screen.”
On the play in query, Siakam set a display screen on guard Derrick White to drive a swap away from an extended wing defender, Jordan Walsh. Siakam then acquired a cross from Andrew Nembhard, posted up White, spun previous him and banked in a floater to interrupt a 96-96 tie with 6.8 seconds remaining.
Mazzulla evidently believed Siakam’s display screen on White was unlawful, nevertheless it went uncalled. Crew chief Pat Fraher and his officers known as simply 14 whole fouls within the sport — seven on Boston, seven on Indiana — and nil offensive fouls. It was the bottom foul whole in any NBA game this season.
PASCAL SIAKAM HITS THE FLOATER TO GIVE INDY THE WIN 🚨
3 straight wins for the Pacers! pic.twitter.com/3JqfrwJMmV
— NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2026
White had an opportunity to reply on the following possession, however his deep 3-pointer rang iron as time expired.
The Celtics have been enjoying with out Brown, who missed the sport with low again spasms, and shot the ball poorly of their main scorer’s absence, making simply 26% of their threes (9-for-35). The loss to the last-place Pacers was Boston’s third in 4 video games.
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