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Marcus Smart ejected after throwing punch at Charles Bassey, USA TODAY reports
Officials ruled a flagrant 2 after the third-quarter altercation, saying Smart's punch connected, USA TODAY reports.
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According to USA TODAY, the Rockets guard threw a right-handed hook at Bassey during a stoppage with 21 seconds left in the third quarter against Golden State. Officials said it made contact with Bassey's nose and assessed Smart a flagrant 2, triggering an automatic ejection. Bassey received no in-game penalty and later called the altercation “fake toughness.”
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