Al Horford was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals after getting a Flagrant Foul 2 late in the second quarter.
Horford got tangled up with Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova with 34.3 seconds remaining chasing a loose ball. Dellavedova undercut Horford’s leg. Horford came down with an elbow to Dellavedova’s head.
After a lengthy review, Horford was called for the flagrant foul that means an automatic ejection. Dellavedova was accessed a technical foul on the play.
Horford left with a team-high 14 points, including eight in the first quarter.
Dellavedova was the player who crashed into Kyle Korver in Game 3 of the series. Korver suffered a severe high ankle sprain and will miss the rest of the playoffs.
The NBA defines a Flagrant Foul 2 as unnecessary and excessive contact committed by a player against an opponent. The NBA reviews all Flagrant Fouls and maintains the right to impose a fine and/or suspension upon any player who commits such a foul at any time during the playoffs.
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