NBA fans think Jaylen Brown got away with a foul on P.J. Washington during close Celtics-Mavs Game 2 ending

It sure looked like Jaylen Brown shoved P.J. Washington here.

Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals ended with a bit of controversy on Sunday thanks to Jaylen Brown.

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 105-98, going up 2-0 in series in the process. The game was a lot closer than Game 1 of the series, though the Celtics held the advantage for a good portion of the game. However, the big moment of the game came with 50 seconds left, with the Mavericks down by five and P.J. Washington looking to get Dallas back in it.

Kyrie Irving passed the ball to Washington on a break, but his attempt was rejected by Derrick White and the rim in a big way. The Mavericks wouldn’t score another point in the game after that attempt, but NBA fans noticed something off about the play. On a replay, fans caught Brown pushing Washington during the drive, a move that should have been called a foul and given the Mavericks two shots at the line.

Yeah, that’s pretty blatant right there. If the Mavericks were able to down both points at the line, a three-point game with 50 seconds left is a lot easier to work with than a five-point game. Not a great look from the referees here!

Here’s how NBA fans reacted to the missed call on Jaylen Brown at the end of Game 2

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