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Celtics' Jaylen Brown Walks Off After Scary Fall
The scene was briefly reminiscent of the horrifying Gordon Hayward injury at the beginning of the year.
BOSTON, MA — Second-year Celtics player Jaylen Brown endured a frightening fall on the floor Thursday night in Minneapolis. Brown walked off under his own power to a rousing applause after a stretcher had been wheeled out.
Brown, a rising 21-year-old star, threw down a two-handed dunk in the third quarter against the Timberwolves. His full-speed momentum took him to the ground, where he crashed in an awkward position on what appeared to be his upper back/neck area. Brown froze once he hit the ground, and the crowd fell silent. Teammate Marcus Smart appeared to be praying nearby.
After seeing the reactions from crowd, it's unbelievable Jaylen Brown walked off the court after this fall. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/WL1NPNOApd
— Chad Amaral (@chad_amaral) March 9, 2018
Brown did not return for the game and was evaluated for a concussion. In a promising sign, he flew back to Boston with the team.
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NBA players quickly took to Twitter to show support for Brown, including LeBron James.
Prayers sent to you right now and up Jalen Brown!!!! Glad to see you walk off on your own
— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 9, 2018
The scene brought back memories of the devastating ankle injury suffered by Gordon Hayward at the beginning of the season.
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