On April 21, Beijing time, Philadelphia 76ers vs G3 of the Brooklyn Nets. Philadelphia led by 11 points in the first half, but the Nets went on a 23-7 offensive run in the third quarter to overcome, and Harden was ejected in the third quarter.
The third quarter was very important for Philadelphia, the Nets first played a 12-0 rally, and then continued to 23-7 to widen the point gap, Harden broke out at this point to hit a three-point shot and two free throws, he helped Philadelphia equalize at one point, but did not expect that with 13.6 seconds left, the referee blew Harden a second-degree malicious foul and was directly ejected.
Harden faced Royce O'Neal with the ball on the outside, Harden held the ball to the right and hit O'Neal's groin with his arm suspected of hitting the position of O'Neal's groin, the referee looked at the replay and gave Harden a second-degree malicious foul, referee Tony Brazes said: "Harden This is an unnecessary move, and hitting O'Neal's private part, the two sides may escalate the conflict." ”
Harden's action is actually not too big, and he does not intend to hit the opponent's groin position, the live broadcast room broadcaster analysis is at most first-level malice, but I didn't expect that the referee finally gave a second-level malice direct expulsion.
Harden lowered his head and shook his head after hearing that he was maliciously expelled by the second degree, and his eyes were very helpless.
Embiid on the court was very incomprehensible after hearing Harden's expulsion for second-degree malice, and the emperor must have hated the referee in his heart.
Josh Reynolds wrote: Harden can never be expelled for this action, the league is a piece of.
Harden went straight back to the locker room, feeling that Harden was quite calm, and the official analysis of Harden was unlikely to be suspended, because he was different from Chasing Dreams, he was not a repeat offender.
Text/Yan Xiaobai's basketball dream