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Hot conflict! Matherin was expelled when he beat someone, booed all over the audience, and two people argued and got a skilled prisoner

11:10pm, 15 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 12, the NBA playoffs continue, and the Pacers will play against the Cavaliers at home. The Pacers led 2-1 in the first three games, which is crucial for both sides. Once the Pacers can win at home, they can lead 3-1 to Cleveland. On the other hand, the Cavaliers must win the game to make the series more suspenseful.

Such a critical game also made both sides play very focused on the field, and physical contact became intense. There was a conflict in the first quarter. When Mathering and Hunter competed for the position in more than 4 minutes in the first quarter, the former beat the latter, and then Hunter directly overturned Mathering, Turner immediately rushed forward and pushed Hunter away. Then the players from both sides gathered together, but fortunately there was no further conflict.

Judging from the slow-motion replay, Mathering was the active hitting party, while Hunter responded, but fortunately there was no further conflict afterwards. After separating the two teams, the referee began to watch the replay, directly gave Mathering a second-level malicious foul and was directly expelled from the court. This call was booed by the whole audience, which was a bit surprising. After all, Matherin's moves were not big. Perhaps in the eyes of the referee, he was the party that took the initiative to provoke and was eventually expelled.

The referee then gave Hunter and Turner a technical foul, in which Hunter overthrew Mathering, while Turner stood up for his teammates, and the two sides had a dispute, which offset the Cavaliers received two free throws. For the Pacers, they didn't seem to be affected too much, but instead played more and more smoothly on the field, further widening the gap. The Knights fell into a slump and were directly stunned.

For the Pacers, losing a Mathering and other players who can stand up will not be too worried, and his eviction has inspired other players' fighting spirit. It depends on whether the Cavaliers can respond. A star needs to stand up. Once it cannot respond, it will basically be explained in this game.