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Report: Draymond/LeBron Game 4 incident under review

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Friday night's Game 4 scuffle between Draymond Green and LeBron James is under league review, ESPN's Marc Stein reports, citing sources. There is currently no timetable for a ruling.

Green appeared to strike James in the groin during their fourth-quarter tangle-up, after the Cavaliers forward stepped over him.

Green is one flagrant foul or two technical fouls away from a one-game suspension, so any potential punishment handed down by the NBA would have a significant impact on the series.

"I don't know what should happen," LeBron told reporters following the game. "It's not my call. That's the league office. They'll take a look at it. We all saw it in the locker room. You know, like I said, as a competitor, I love going against Draymond, and I'm all about going out there and leaving it out on the floor. But when it gets a little bit more than what it should be, that's what caused me to have words with him."

This is not the first time that Green has created controversy by striking an opponent in the groin. The Warriors forward was fined $25,000 and was retroactively assessed a Flagrant 2 for kicking Steven Adams in the nether regions during the Western Finals.

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