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Jaylen Brown got absolutely ignored in ugly Celtics nightmare

After a strong return game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, the Boston Celtics weren't able to get past the Denver Nuggets to extend their winning streak to five games on Wednesday.

Here's what stood out:

The officials were not interested in watching Jaylen Brown drive to the basket

Though Brown had a decent bounce-back game, scoring 33 points, his performance could’ve gone much smoother if he’d gotten the same whistle he’s gotten all season. The Celtics star has averaged 7.3 free throws per game this season.

Against the Nuggets, he shot just three.