{"id":441729,"date":"2025-05-12T08:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T06:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=441729"},"modified":"2025-05-12T08:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T06:05:42","slug":"mathurin-ejected-hunter-receives-tech-in-game-4-scuffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/mathurin-ejected-hunter-receives-tech-in-game-4-scuffle\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathurin ejected, Hunter receives tech in Game 4 scuffle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1804\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Game <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">4 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">between <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><strong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1613\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Indiana <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pacers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Cleveland <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Cavaliers<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">turned <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">heated <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as <\/span><strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1672\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Bennedict <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mathurin <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">was <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">ejected<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">flagrant <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">2 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">foul <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">after <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">striking <\/span><strong data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1729\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">De\u2019Andre <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hunter<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">midsection. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">altercation <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">occurred <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">just <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">one <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">minute <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">into <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"2061\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hunter <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">responded <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">pushing <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mathurin, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">which <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Myles <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Turner <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">intervene. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">After <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">review, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">referees <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">handed <\/span><strong data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1946\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">technicals <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hunter <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Turner<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">while <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mathurin\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">punch <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">led <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">his <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">dismissal. \u201c<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">learning <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">experience,\u201d <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">coach <\/span><strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2046\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Rick <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Carlisle<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">said <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">postgame.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2259\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">follows <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">an <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">earlier <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">incident <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Game <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">when <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Mathurin&#8217;s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">block <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">injured <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Hunter\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">thumb. <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Despite <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">drama, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Pacers <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">took <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">control <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">early <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">secured <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a <\/span><strong data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2230\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">129-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">109 <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">win<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">, <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leading <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the <\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">series <\/span><strong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2258\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">3-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Is this the softest ejection (Mathurin tossed) ever? Call came directly from the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NBA<\/a> via review. League is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SOFT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SOFT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pacers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Pacers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Cavs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Cavs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UdJPZkLHc1\">pic.twitter.com\/UdJPZkLHc1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joseph Gault (@jwillieg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jwillieg\/status\/1921731527844536592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mathurin getting ejected for a light tap to the chest when we\u2019ve seen draymond green playing football the entire playoffs and no ejection lmao <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bZcGwcJoC5\">pic.twitter.com\/bZcGwcJoC5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John (@iam_johnw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iam_johnw\/status\/1921728362801766484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m not mad about Mathurin being ejected. Stupid jab.<\/p>\n<p>But how is this not ejection worthy?<\/p>\n<p>Techs\/Flagrants just entirely based on player merit at this point?<\/p>\n<p>Hunter = Good guy so no ejection?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Enr1xhC02m\">pic.twitter.com\/Enr1xhC02m<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TheOfficeBettor (@The_Office_Bets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_Office_Bets\/status\/1921726972217999841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Game 4 after hitting De&#8217;Andre Hunter. 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