Boston Celtics Honor Maine Shooting Victims With Jersey Tribute, Moment of Silence at Home Opener

Celtics Players and Coaches Display Solidarity with Lewiston Shooting Victims and Maine, Wearing G League Affiliate Maine Celtics' Warmups and a Jersey Band Reading "Maine" at Home Opener

The Boston Celtics honored victims of a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, wearing warm-ups from their NBA G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, at their home opener.
A band reading 'Maine' was added to the Celtics' jerseys, placed above their Vistaprint-sponsored logo patch, showing solidarity with the state recovering from the tragedy.
In a poignant gesture, a moment of silence took place before the game, and an image of Maine was displayed on the jumbotron.
The tragic shooting occurred at a bowling alley and a bar, resulting in 18 fatalities and 13 injured individuals.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, who was formerly an assistant coach for the Maine Celtics, emphasized the Celtics' societal role in helping communities through tough times, extending their support to the people impacted by the shooting in Maine.