NBA: 76ers’ James Harden ejected in heated Game 3 win vs Nets

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ets during the first half of Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Barclays Center on April 20, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

James Harden #1 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles towards Royce O’Neale #00 of the Brooklyn Nets through the first half of Recreation Three of the Japanese Convention First Spherical Playoffs at Barclays Heart on April 20, 2023 within the Brooklyn borough of New York Metropolis. Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures/AFP

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was ejected with 13.6 seconds remaining within the third quarter for committing a flagrant 2 foul on Brooklyn Nets ahead Royce O’Neale on Thursday in Recreation 3 of an Japanese Convention first-round playoff collection in New York.

Harden was initially referred to as for an offensive foul when he elbowed O’Neale to the ground simply earlier than the paint alongside the left facet close to Brooklyn’s bench. After officers reviewed the play, Harden was ejected when the decision was upgraded.

The 76ers beat the Nets 102-97 to get a commanding 3-0 lead within the playoffs collection.

The Nets held an 80-76 lead when Harden was tossed. He scored 21 factors on 8-of-15 taking pictures in 29 minutes.

Within the opening moments of the sport, Philadelphia middle Joel Embiid didn’t get ejected for kicking Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton.

With 9:34 remaining within the first quarter, Claxton dunked over Embiid to complete off an alley-oop from Mikal Bridges. As Claxton stepped over Embiid, he was kicked within the groin space by Embiid’s left foot.

After reviewing the play, Claxton was handed a technical foul whereas Embiid was assessed a flagrant 1 foul.

Claxton was ejected with 8:48 remaining within the fourth quarter after getting his second technical following a dunk that gave Brooklyn an 87-81 lead.

Claxton completed with 18 factors on 8-of-9 taking pictures from the ground in 28 minutes.



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