Benches-clearing scuffle between Nets, Pacers results in a number of technicals and one ejection

Brooklyn Nets ahead Trendon Watford misplaced his cool throughout Thursday’s contest in opposition to the Indiana Pacers. He additionally could have misplaced the sport for his workforce. Watford was ejected late within the fourth quarter after shoving a number of Indiana Pacers gamers, together with Myles Turner. 

The incident occurred with slightly below 5 minutes to go in regulation. With the Pacers in catch-up mode, guard Bennedict Mathurin hit a shot to chop the workforce’s deficit to 5 factors. As each groups had been operating again down the court docket, Watford shoved Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard. Turner acquired concerned, and was promptly shoved by Watford, which began a scuffle.

Benches cleared, however no punches had been thrown. Whereas cooler heads could have in the end prevailed, the officers nonetheless determined to take motion. Officers issued two double technical fouls. Watford and Turner had been the recipients of the primary double technical. Watford then was charged with one other, as he and Nembhard had been additionally charged with technicals for instigating the scuffle. 

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Since Watford obtained two technical fouls, he was ejected from the competition. He completed the sport with 15 factors and 5 rebounds.

Watford’s ejection could have been the deciding consider Thursday’s sport. The Pacers used the adrenaline from the incident to promptly tie issues up. Each groups traded baskets within the remaining minutes, sending the sport to extra time. 

Indiana discovered its footing late in extra time, happening an 11-3 run within the remaining two minutes to win the competition 105-99. After the ejection, Watford may solely watch from the locker room as his workforce fumbled the sport away.