Patrick Beverley was ejected for giving Chris Paul a push in the back late in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals as his Los Angeles Clippers got eliminated from the playoffs on Wednesday.
Paul made a 3-pointer with 5:49 left to give his Phoenix Suns a 118-92 lead. According to ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy, Paul said something to Beverley, who responded by pushing Paul in the back.
Beverley was called for a technical foul and ejected. Paul made his technical free throw to increase the Suns’ lead.
Beverley is known for being a pest, especially on the defensive end. He even mocked Paul in Game 5 of the series. This time around, his emotions overcame him and he lost his composure in a moment of poor sportsmanship as his team was being eliminated.
The Suns now await the winner of the Hawks-Bucks series in the NBA Finals.
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