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NBA bans Atlanta's Murray one game for referee abuse

NBA bans Atlanta's Murray one game for referee abuse

Agence France-Presse

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Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (R) in action against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (L) during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round series at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April 18, 2023. CJ Gunther, EPA-EFE.

NEW YORK -- Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray was suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Monday after clashing with a referee following his team's Game 4 loss to Boston.

The incident took place at the end of Boston's 129-121 victory in Atlanta, which gave the Celtics a 3-1 edge in their best-of-seven opening round NBA playoff series.

Murray was suspended for making inappropriate contact with a referee and verbal abuse. He will serve his suspension on Tuesday when the Hawks visit Boston in a must-win game five.

Video showed Murray making contact with referee Gediminas Petraitis and later showed Murray yelling at someone.

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The league investigated the incident, with NBA rules stipulating that any intentional contact with a referee brings an automatic one-game suspension.

Murray averaged 20.5 points and 6.1 assists for the Hawks this season and against the Celtics is averaging 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals a game for the Hawks.

© Agence France-Presse

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