(Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James was ejected from Sunday’s sport towards the Detroit Pistons for an errant swinging arm that drew vital blood from the face of Isaiah Stewart, the NBA mentioned.
The incident passed off with 9:18 remaining within the third quarter, with the Lakers trailing 78-66, as James swung his arm via and struck Pistons middle Stewart within the eye space when battling for a rebound after a free throw.
Stewart, with blood streaming from his eye, needed to be held again by a number of workers members as he tried to confront James on a number of events.
Following an official evaluation, James was assessed a ‘Flagrant two penalty’, leading to his ejection for simply the second time in his 19-year profession. His first ejection got here in November 2017 towards the Miami Warmth.
Stewart was additionally ejected, whereas Lakers guard Russell Westbrook was handed a technical foul for his involvement within the scrap following the incident.
James completed the night time with 10 factors and 5 assists because the Lakers went on to win 121-116 in Detroit.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Jacqueline Wong)
