Celtics face backlash over apparent social media post about Maine shooting that included game score

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The Boston Celtics faced heavy criticism on Wednesday night after the team’s social media team appeared to share a message in response to the mass shooting in Maine that left at least 22 people dead with a graphic that included the game-winning score from the Celtics' win over the New York Knicks. 

The Celtics, according to screenshots shared online, posted a message on X offering the organization's "thoughts" to the city of Lewiston after a mass shooting that spanned two locations left at least 22 people dead and 30 injured. 

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics warms up before the game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 25, 2023, in New York City. (Elsa/Getty Images)

The post, which does not appear on the team’s social media page as of Thursday morning, also shared a graphic that pictured Celtics star Jayson Tatum and the final score of Wednesday night’s game. 

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The Celtics did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment confirming the post. 

Another post on the team’s social media page shares the same message without the graphic. 

Meanwhile, in Utah, Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown delivered an emotional speech about the shooting while speaking to the media after winning their season opener over the Jazz. 

"I don’t even want to talk about basketball," he said. "We played a game, it was fun. Obviously, we won but if we can’t do anything to fix this, it’s over. It’s over for our country for this to happen time after time."

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