A key LA Clippers starter was ejected from a chippy ongoing NBA Cup game between the Clippers and their crosstown rivals the Los Angeles Lakers.
Starting Clippers shooting guard Kris Dunn shoved All-NBA First Team Lakers guard Luka Doncic into 21-time All-NBA power forward LeBron James at the end of a play beneath the basket. He was subsequently shoved in the back by fill-in starting center Jaxson Hayes, and quickly swung at Hayes, slightly connecting.
Here’s a video of the moment, via Khobi Price of The Orange County Register.
Dunn was assessed a pair of technical fouls by attending referees and promptly ejected. Hayes was dinged for one tech and stayed on the floor.
Ahead of the game, Hayes joked about the relatively minor bonus that ultimately was heading LA’s way with the win.
“Free money. If we win, we get $500K. That’s all I know. That’s all that matters,