Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue was ejected in the fourth quarter Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors for picking up his second technical foul during a brief altercation between both teams.
Tensions erupted when Clippers center Mason Plumlee appeared frustrated by not getting a foul call and responded with a hard foul on Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski. That drew a crowd involving both teams around the Clippers' bench.
Tempers flare in Dubs-Clippers 👀 pic.twitter.com/mhuCYZuGqj
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 15, 2024
Plumlee was assessed a flagrant 1 for the foul, though referees appeared to disagree with Lue's defense of his center and handed him a second tech, ejecting him from the contest at the 9:36 mark.
Clippers coach Tyronn Lue was ejected after picking up his 2nd technical foul of the 4th quarter 😳pic.twitter.com/YK5tToy0bj
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 15, 2024
Lue picked up his first technical less than a minute prior after taking exception with an earlier swipe by Draymond Green on Plumlee and pleading his case to the officials.
Ty Lue was NOT happy 😅 pic.twitter.com/mfVemgL3H6
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 15, 2024
Lue's ejection seemed to spur the Clippers, however; they rallied late without their head coach to defeat Golden State 130-125.
