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Caitlin Clark injured after flagrant foul in Indiana return

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark suffered an apparent ankle injury on Thursday night after a flagrant foul in her second preseason game against the Dallas Wings. Clark was returning from a groin injury that sidelined her for the final 22 regular-season games and the team’s entire playoff run last year. She had opened the contest … The post Caitlin Clark injured after flagrant foul in Indiana return appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Caitlin Clark clearly hurt after flagrant foul in Wings game

The Indiana Fever took to the court for the first time this season, and fans were excited for WNBA action to be back, even if it was just the preseason. Unfortunately, fans had to witness an injury scare involving Caitlin Clark just minutes into the contest. The Dallas Wings were in town, led by second […] The post Caitlin Clark clearly hurt after flagrant foul in Wings game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cade Cunningham gets punished by the NBA after Game 5

Cade Cunningham was absolutely brilliant in Wednesday’s Game 5 but is now being reprimanded after the fact. The NBA announced on Thursday that they are giving the Detroit Pistons superstar point guard Cunningham a retroactive flagrant 1 foul. Cunningham fouled Orlando Magic guard Jamal Cain during the second quarter of their game at Little Caesars … The post Cade Cunningham gets punished by the NBA after Game 5 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Caitlin Clark Suffers Injury Scare After Flagrant Foul in Indiana Fever Game

Caitlin Clark got off to a hot start for the Indiana Fever in Thursday’s preseason game against the Dallas Wings. After scoring just seven points on 2-of-10 shooting in her preseason debut against the New York Liberty on Saturday, Clark went off in the first quarter on Thursday. She dropped 14 ...

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Lakers’ Deandre Ayton ejected from Game 4 after flagrant 2 foul on Alperen Sengun

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers in their first attempt at closing out their first-round matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Rockets have built upon their nine-point lead at the halftime intermission and pushed it deep into double digits. And with the Lakers floundering, the Rockets’ aggressiveness and desperation […] The post Lakers’ Deandre Ayton ejected from Game 4 after flagrant 2 foul on Alperen Sengun appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Isaiah Stewart gets a flagrant foul for whacking Jalen Suggs in the face

Jalen Suggs got Beef Stew’d during Saturday’s Game 3. Suggs and the Orlando Magic faced off against Isaiah Stewart and the Detroit Pistons for the third game of their first-round playoff series. In the second quarter at Kia Center in Orlando, Fla., Stewart rotated over to defend a Suggs drive to the rim and ended … The post Isaiah Stewart gets a flagrant foul for whacking Jalen Suggs in the face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dillon Brooks gets a flagrant foul for smacking Chet Holmgren in face

Dillon Brooks continued his troublemaking from the very start of the Phoenix Suns-Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series. The Suns and Thunder kicked off Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Less than five minutes into the first quarter, the Phoenix swingman Brooks received a flagrant foul … The post Dillon Brooks gets a flagrant foul for smacking Chet Holmgren in face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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What Dillon Brooks did to Chet Holmgren minutes before flagrant 1 in Game 1 of Thunder-Suns

The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their first round NBA playoff series on Sunday afternoon, but it didn’t take long for the fireworks to be lit. Less than five minutes into Game 1 between the Suns and Thunder, Dillon Brooks was hit with a flagrant foul penalty one for a shot to […] The post What Dillon Brooks did to Chet Holmgren minutes before flagrant 1 in Game 1 of Thunder-Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns’ Dillon Brooks hit with Flagrant 1 for slapping Chet Holmgren in the face

The Phoenix Suns did what they had to do to get into the playoffs, defeating the Golden State Warriors a few days ago to clinch the No. 8 seed. Their reward was playing the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round, but from what we’ve seen all season, the Suns won’t back down from anybody. […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks hit with Flagrant 1 for slapping Chet Holmgren in the face appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Scott Foster got so annoyed trying to announce an official review

Referee Scott Foster was a little bit frustrated while trying to initiate an official review during Sunday’s Eastern Conference quarterfinals game. Foster was working Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics at TD Garden in Boston, Mass. when he had to check replay for a potential flagrant foul on Andre Drummond just over … The post Scott Foster got so annoyed trying to announce an official review appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LaMelo Ball Clears the Air on Bam Adebayo Apology Situation

The Miami Heat lost Bam Adebayo less than 12 minutes into their NBA Play-In matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. After taking a hard fall on his back, with a contribution from LaMelo Ball committing what the NBA described as unnecessary and reckless contact, Adebayo was ruled out for the entire second half. The Heat put […] The post LaMelo Ball Clears the Air on Bam Adebayo Apology Situation appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Bam Adebayo Reveals Update After Heartbreaking Miami Heat Loss

The Miami Heat had to truly accept their fate on Thursday as they participated in exit interviews. The star center Bam Adebayo spoke for the first time since he went out with a back injury during the NBA Play-In Tournament. Adebayo left the court after just 11 minutes of action. The center made all three […] The post Bam Adebayo Reveals Update After Heartbreaking Miami Heat Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo

LaMelo Ball is not quite getting off scot-free after his takedown of Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Charlotte Hornets star Ball a sum of $35,000 for his dirty trip of the Miami Heat counterpart Adebayo during Tuesday’s 9/10 Eastern Conference play-in tournament game. Additionally, Ball … The post NBA announces LaMelo Ball’s punishment for dirty play on Bam Adebayo appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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LaMelo Ball pulls a dirty move on Bam Adebayo during play-in game

LaMelo Ball sparked backlash during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game with a dirty move that he pulled. Ball and the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat for the Eastern Conference’s 9/10 play-in game. In the second quarter at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., Ball was driving to the basket when he had … The post LaMelo Ball pulls a dirty move on Bam Adebayo during play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Angel Reese’s brother Julian gets a flagrant foul for elbowing opponent in face

Julian Reese got himself into some trouble during Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls. The Washington Wizards forward Reese was called for a flagrant foul after an unsightly sequence involving Bulls guard Yuki Kawamura. During the third quarter at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Reese received a pass in the paint from Wizards … The post Angel Reese’s brother Julian gets a flagrant foul for elbowing opponent in face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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