The NBA semifinal series kicked off, and tonight (Tuesday) they met for the first game between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks.
During the game there was a moment of controversy when Jay Crowder from the Phoenix Suns went up for a shot while sending a kick that hit the groin of the Mavericks star Luca Doncic.
The judges went to the video to investigate the case, and decided to whistle a normal unsportsmanlike offense against Crowder.
Crowder got a flagrant 1 after this groin hit on Luka 😨 pic.twitter.com/3NK4OPX2f9
- Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 3, 2022
The night before, Golden State Warriors player Drymond Green was suspended from the game against Memphis after he tried to stop a Memphis player and grabbed him by the shirt.
The referees in a super surprising decision, and after a camera check, decided to keep Green away for a second-degree unsportsmanlike offense - meaning immediate dismissal, the player who had a hard time making the decision raged on the parquet before going down to the locker room.
Draymond Green has been EJECTED with a flagrant 2.
Pathetic.
Utterly embarrassing how you get thrown out for this.
Refs continue to dictate outcomes of pivotal games.
Sad.
pic.twitter.com/SzzM26wJAW
- 77WABC Sports (@ 77wabcsports) May 1, 2022
Green's dismissal by the way did not prevent his team from winning in the closing seconds thanks to a huge basket by Clay Thompson.
Following the judges' decision not to expel Crowder, the Golden State forward tweeted: "I was expelled for less than that."
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
- Draymond Green (@ Money23Green) May 3, 2022
Been ejected for less
- Draymond Green (@ Money23Green) May 3, 2022 Wrong?
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