Celtics Coach and Star Player Criticize Refereeing After Heated Loss to Bulls

Joe Mazzulla and Jaylen Brown both received technical fouls, with Brown calling the officiating unfair and disruptive to the game.

The Boston Celtics lost 117-108 to the Chicago Bulls, with tensions flaring late in the fourth quarter over officiating decisions.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla and forward Jaylen Brown were given back-to-back technical fouls after protesting a non-foul call during a loose ball scramble.
Mazzulla admitted his technical was for stepping onto the court but downplayed the incident postgame with a sarcastic remark about wishing the officials happy holidays.
Jaylen Brown criticized referee Justin Van Duyne, accusing him of using technical fouls as a threat and describing the calls as detrimental to the game’s outcome.
The Celtics will face the Bulls again on Saturday, providing another opportunity for the teams to meet following the contentious game.