Teague ejected for shoving Schroder

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Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague received two technical fouls and was ejected for shoving Oklahoma City Thunder reserve Dennis Schroder in the third quarter of Tuesday's contest.

Schroder was assessed a technical for a lesser shove that caused Teague's retaliation and the ensuing scuffle.

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Jeff Teague takes exception to Dennis Schroder playing defense. pic.twitter.com/hrHhVctIQu
— Up The Thunder (@UpTheThunder) January 9, 2019

The dispute happened after Thunder center Nerlens Noel's head bounced off the court following an elbow to the jaw while attempting to contest an Andrew Wiggins dunk attempt. Noel had to be stretchered off the floor.

Schroder was heated with Timberwolves players, who were apparently talking and laughing amongst themselves while Noel was being attended to, according to ESPN's Royce White.