Nets Security Guard Who Broke Up Durant-Tucker Altercation Disciplined by NBA
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The Brooklyn Nets safety guard who went onto the basketball court docket to spoil up an altercation between Nets forward Kevin Durant and Milwaukee Bucks forward P.J. Tucker can gain decreased responsibilities for the the relaxation of the Jap Convention second-round playoff collection.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps equipped more files:
“A league spokesperson said that the Nets safety legit who made contact with P.J. Tucker during Game 3 will now not work any closing games of this collection in Milwaukee, and may per chance more than likely also merely now not be assigned to the court docket in Brooklyn throughout the the relaxation of the Jap Convention semifinal.”
Tucker modified into called for his fourth nasty in the third quarter of Milwaukee’s 86-83 preserve over Brooklyn in Game 3 of more than likely the most attractive-of-seven collection Thursday. An incensed Tucker then got into Durant’s face, and the two jawed backward and forward.
The protection guard is then seen breaking up the struggle whereas making contact with Tucker.
Per Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the safety guard works as Durant’s private bodyguard and is on the Nets’ payroll.
As for the aftermath of the second, Tucker and Durant were called for double technicals.
The Bucks in the end gained a defensive slugfest that ended in a 3-point preserve, which cut the Nets’ collection lead in half to 2-1.
Game 4 will happen Sunday at 3 p.m. ET in Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum.