Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) is ejected from the game during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers. Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Lowry victim of absolutely baffling ejection from referee

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/5/22

Kyle Lowry was the victim of an absolutely mind-boggling ejection on Wednesday night.

Lowry was called for a technical foul late in the second quarter of his Miami Heat’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. All Lowry seemed to do was flip a ball to an official after a stoppage in play.

This is what Kyle Lowry was ejected for.@MiamiHEAT | #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/PdIDKcrhyI

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There did not seem to be any extra velocity with which he tossed the ball. He did not seem to have any malicious intent with the toss. Nothing about the toss seemed to be unordinary. It actually looked like Lowry was being helpful.

But the Heat guard already had a technical, so that second tech triggered an ejection.

Lowry seemed to have some words for the official after his ejection. Here’s the extended clip of what happened:

Kyle Lowry has received his 2nd technical and has been ejected from the game after tossing the ball back to the official after a play…

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