Lakers fans mad after Deandre Ayton ejection in NBA Playoffs Game 4 vs. Rockets
Coach JJ Redick and the LeBron James-led Lakers saw Deandre Ayton get ejected in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs against the Rockets, their fans were not pleased.
Lakers fans mad after Deandre Ayton ejection in NBA Playoffs Game 4 vs. Rockets originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Coach JJ Redick trusted Deandre Ayton to become a main focal point of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 against the Houston Rockets . The big man was doing good in cleaning the glass and helping LeBron James through his screens. More than that, he was also doing great in the post against Alperen Sengun.
But, his night was cut short due to an ejection after a Flagrant 2 foul. Lakers fans livid about Ayton's ejection vs. Rockets in NBA Playoffs In the third quarter of the Lakers and Rockets Game 4 bout, Deandre Ayton had the hard task of defending Alperen Sengun.
Unfortunately, the Lakers big man was not able to contain the Rockets star enough. Whether it was a mistake or just a natural motion on defense, Ayton threw his elbow straight to Sengun's chin during a post move. This resulted into Ayton getting a Flagrant 2 foul.