The point guard received a one-game suspension for a type 2 flagrant foul for assaulting Wayne Ellington in the game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Facundo Campazzo, Denver Nuggets guard, was suspended with a game for the type 2 flagrant foul committed Sunday against Wayne Ellington, the Los Angeles Lakers player, so he will miss the first playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.
Campazzo received “a game suspension without pay for forcibly pushing Lakers shooting guard Wayne Ellington from behind”read the statement published by the NBA.
The Argentine will not be able to support his teammates this Saturday in a visit to the Warriors that marked the beginning of his path to the playoffs. Besides, Ellington was fined $ 20,000 for posting a threatening message on his social media after Sunday’s game.
“When I see you, I will hold you with my hands”, The Lakers player wrote on Twitter mentioning Campazzo in his message.
The expulsion of Campazzo in the duel against the Los Angeles Lakers
The Argentine was sent off with 7 minutes and 27 seconds left in the second quarter for a push from behind to Ellington with no ball in between. In the expulsion play, the base made a penetration against Mac McClung’s defense, which pushed him slightly. Campazzo didn’t fall, but due to the inertia of his speed he went behind the basket and the referees didn’t call a foul on McClung’s block.
The game continued and the ball landed on Markus Howard, who missed his shot to the basket against Wenyen Gabriel’s opposition.. Campazzo re -entered the game in the fight for a rebound on Howard’s missed shot and there he gave Ellington a push in the back without the ball in between.
One possible explanation for what happened was that Campazzo was confused Ellington was with McClung, the Lakers player who had pushed him seconds before. In any case, the base was sent off after playing nine minutes with the Nuggets where he had three points, four assists and two steals.
Source: EFE
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