Tim BontempsESPN
NEW YORK — Philadelphia 76ers heart Joel Embiid obtained a flagrant foul 1 after kicking Brooklyn Nets heart Nic Claxton within the first quarter of Thursday evening’s recreation at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn.
Claxton fouled Embiid lower than three minutes into Sport 3 of the first-round collection, after which stepped over Embiid whereas the celebrity laid on the bottom. Embiid then kicked up at Claxton’s midsection as he stood over him, inflicting each groups to hurry collectively.
After a prolonged overview, Embiid was issued a flagrant foul 1, whereas Claxton obtained a technical foul. The partisan crowd cheered when James Harden missed the technical free throw, whereas Claxton then knocked down his free throw for Brooklyn.
The problems between Embiid and Claxton return to the common season, when the 2 large males obtained double technicals in Philadelphia’s win over Brooklyn in what was Ben Simmons’ solely time enjoying in his former workforce’s dwelling enviornment.
“He stated one thing he should not have,” Embiid stated of Claxton after that recreation. “That is why once I walked as much as his face, I advised him to say it to my face once more. That is why he appeared away and he did not say it once more, as a result of he is aware of why.”
Flagrant foul factors add up over the course of the playoffs, with gamers accruing one level for a flagrant foul 1 and two factors — plus a direct ejection — for a flagrant foul 2. A complete of 4 factors leads to a one-game suspension.
Golden State Warriors ahead Draymond Inexperienced was ejected from Sport 2 of their collection with the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening for a flagrant foul 2 for stomping on Kings star Domantas Sabonis, and was later suspended by the NBA for Sport 3.
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