INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected in the first quarter of Sunday's Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after being given a flagrant foul 2 for striking Cavs forward De'Andre Hunter in his midsection with a closed fist.
Hunter shoved Mathurin to the floor in response, which prompted Pacers center Myles Turner to push Hunter. Both Hunter and Turner were issued technical fouls.
But after an official review, Mathurin was given a more severe penalty for starting the altercation with his punch to Hunter to create space as the Pacers inbounded the ball.