BOSTON -- Despite his best efforts to keep the wound on his right hand protected Saturday, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown said the cut reopened during Game 1 of his team's opening-round win over the Atlanta Hawks, adding to the discomfort he had anticipated feeling while playing.
"Split open during the game," Brown said of the gash between his index and middle fingers which caused him to miss the final two games of the regular season, "but it's fine now."
When asked if he thought the cut -- which had required several stitches before they were removed Thursday -- might need to be restitched, Brown simply said he'll have his hand re-evaluated Sunday.