MIAMI -- Hassan Whiteside's All-Star break got started early when the Miami Heat center was sent home by the team soon after he was ejected from Tuesday's blowout 119-101 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Whiteside was immediately tossed at the 9:35 mark of the fourth quarter when he swung an elbow in apparent frustration toward the head of Spurs center Boban Marjanovic as the two men battled for position near the free throw line.
Whiteside remained on the court for several moments as game officials reviewed the altercation.