Jaylen Brown Discusses Hand Splitting Open During Game

The injury stems from Jaylen Brown watering plants at his home.

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Jaylen Brown’s hand split open during the Boston Celtics’ 112-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The laceration is located on the index finger of Brown’s shooting hand.

The Celtics wing suffered the cut from a broken glass vase last week. The wound required five stitches, which were removed on Thursday.

Despite the injury, Brown registered a game-high 29 points and 12 rebounds. The Georgia native’s dominant efforts against his hometown team was highlighted by a monstrous dunk.

Goodness, Jaylen Brown 😱 pic.twitter.com/Rn0C5ak8mg

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 15, 2023

Brown’s lacerated right hand, however, affected his ball control.

"It's a constant adjustment, making sure I get a good grip on the ball," Brown told NBC Sports Boston. "Six turnovers tonight, so I definitely gotta clean that up. That's really it."

The 26-year-old explained that his hand’s protective padding also caused him to adapt his shooting.

"Especially with the adrenaline during the game, you kind of just get it going," said Brown. "There were times throughout the game that I had to readjust it and stuff like that. There's a lot of padding on it, so it's a different feel shooting the ball. Just adjusting and adapting to the game, that's it."

As indicated by Brown’s performance in Game 1, the cut shouldn't be a prominent factor as the playoffs continue.

The next game of the Celtics-Hawks series is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 pm.