The NBA is investigating Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, who appeared to bump after which change phrases with a recreation official on the finish of Sunday’s Game 4 residence loss to the Boston Celtics, in response to ESPN.
As Murray was strolling off the ground, he appeared to make contact with Gediminas Petraitis after which yell one thing at him earlier than leaving the court docket.
Murray, 26, didn’t communicate to reporters after the sport, a 129-121 Boston win that gave the Celtics a commanding 3-1 lead within the first spherical Eastern Conference collection.
Murray’s destiny may come fast; Game 5 might be on Tuesday in Boston.
Murray shouldn’t be new to confrontations with officers. Murray, then with San Antonio, was ejected from a recreation final season on the Memphis Grizzlies for throwing the ball off the legs of a referee. He was fined $20,000.
Murray had 23 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists in 40 minutes on Sunday. He’s averaging 25.3 factors, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and a couple of.3 steals by 4 video games within the collection.
Murray averaged 20.5 factors, 5.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 74 begins this season.
