Boston Celtics superstar Jaylen Brown exited the game with eight seconds remaining on the clock due to slipping on the court for the third time and possibly strained his groin as a result.

Brown finished the game with 23-points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field and went 3-of-5 from behind the arc. After the game, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said that Brown told him he was “okay”, here’s what Brown said about it during his postgame press conference:

“I slipped. That’s it. I slipped. I think I might have strained my groin a little bit. We’ll see how it feels, but the court was slippery all game. I think as players were all here for the In-Season Tournament because it’s going to generate revenue, excitement, competition, but we’ve got to make sure the court is safe to play on. We can’t put our players out there and risk their health. Tonight I thought the floor was unacceptable. I think guys were slipping all over the place, not just me.”

Brown wasn’t the only player unhappy with the court, as Toronto’s own Precious Achiuwa was also dissatisfied with the court as the team played on it for the first time this season.

“It was slippery. I slipped a few times… I’m not trying to get hurt, especially for a guy that missed. Coming back, I’m extra cautious.”

The Celtics next game is Sunday in Memphis to play the second game of their four-game road trip. We’ll see how Brown is feeling and if he’ll be able to play in Memphis.

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