Jaylen Brown didn’t waste a second dropping his version of a victory lap after the Celtics held off the Detroit Pistons, ending their 13-game run with a tight 117-114 finish. And NBA Fans seized the moment like it was a loose ball rolling right to them.
Right after Cade Cunningham missed the free throw that could’ve tied the game, Brown shouted, “Ball don’t lie, ball don’t fu*king lie,” as posted by @Fullcourtpass.
Jaylen Brown on Cade Cunningham’s missed free throw at the end of the game 😭
“Ball don’t lie, ball don’t fu*king lie.”
(h/t @lockedupjb)pic.twitter.com/pmhFIRD2Ti
— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) November 27, 2025
That clip made the rounds immediately, and NBA Fans didn’t hold back. One of the more brutal responses came from @DetroitDeadpool: “That spray paint on ya 4head tries to lie everyday.” [emoji description]
Exactly the kind of jab that only the internet could deliver with that level of confidence.
Another fan, @easytojudge, went for the irony special: “Why he talking like he never missed a shot in his life and pistons aren’t the #1 seed in his conference.”
It echoed the same tone most NBA Fans had after the game — taking Brown’s heat-of-the-moment reaction and turning it into another chapter of online clowning.
The Celtics needed that win, and Brown played his part, but the Pistons pushing Boston to the edge just fueled more commentary. NBA Fans love moments like this because they get the storyline and the comedy in one go. Boston snapped the streak, yes, but Brown’s outburst became the bigger headline online.
The reactions may be harsh, but they’re vintage NBA Fans’ behavior — take a clip, spin it, and fire off punchlines before the players even reach the tunnel. And with the win coming down to a last miss, the timing couldn’t have been any better for meme-hungry NBA Fans.
Celtics Survive Detroit Push As NBA Fans Light Up The Postgame
When the Celtics finally stopped Detroit’s 13-game run, the online reactions might as well have been their own postgame show.
The official @celtics account posted “The streak stops in Boston” with the final score graphic, and that alone was enough to set NBA Fans off.
The streak stops in Boston ☘️#DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/m7VEo5XdKM
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) November 27, 2025
Boston escaped with a 117-114 win, but the Pistons didn’t make it easy.
That’s why one fan, @BiggLynch, fired this off: “Beating DETROIT and REFS LFG.”
The comment echoed what a lot of NBA Fans were saying — Boston had to battle Detroit and every whistle along the way.
Another supporter took Jaylen Brown’s now-viral yell and flipped it right into the replies.
@fritzglc wrote, “BALL DON’T LIE, BALL DON’T F🤬ING LIE!” treating it like a team slogan instead of a heat-of-the-moment line.
Moments like this show why NBA Fans drive the pulse of every close game. They don’t just react; they build storylines, hype, jokes, and even mini-controversies out of a single game.
The Pistons gave the Celtics problems all night, and Boston needed every bit of composure to close it out. Detroit’s rise had NBA Fans watching more closely than usual, and that’s why this finish hit harder. It wasn’t just a streak ending. It was a reminder that the Pistons can hang with top teams, and NBA Fans will always magnify a game like this.
The Celtics move on, but the noise from NBA Fans might last longer than the result. And with how quickly the reactions spread, this one will sit in the timeline for a while.
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