NBA Playoffs: WATCH shocking FIGHT during Utah Jazz win over Oklahoma City Thunder
THIS is the moment Jae Crowder ELBOWED Steven Adams in the face during Utah Jazz’s playoff win over Oklahoma City Thunder.
Jazz recorded a scintillating 113-96 over Thunder last night in Game 4 of the playoffs.
But Jazz forward Crowder was ejected in the fourth quarter after elbowed Thunder center Steven Adams in the face.
Russell Westbrook had fouled Crowder before the scuffle with Adams.
Crowder had the ball and was drilling up the court before Westbrook tried to steal the ball.
Jae Crowder was ejected during Utah Jazz’s playoff win over Oklahoma City Thunder
Jae Crowder appeared to elbow Steven Adams
Crowder furiously reacted to Westbrook’s foul and Carmelo Anthony and Adams quickly ran over in an attempt to stop the melee from escalating.
However, in the midst of the scuffle, Crowder appeared to elbow Adams and was consequently ejected from the game.
But Thunder were not able to use Crowder’s absence to their advantage in an attempt to close the deficit.
Jazz will return to Oklahoma City with a 3-1 lead as they look to close out the series.