Overview
- The shove occurred with 5:18 left in the third quarter as Oklahoma City led 94-58, triggering a replay review and Allen’s ejection.
- Referee James Williams announced the Flagrant 2 after review, and a brief on-court scuffle was quickly defused with no reported injuries.
- Allen logged 10 points and four assists in 22 minutes before exiting and later said he believed the contact fit within the game’s physicality.
- Oklahoma City won 138-89 to reach the Las Vegas semifinals, where the Thunder will face the San Antonio Spurs; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 and Chet Holmgren had 24.
- Phoenix played without Devin Booker due to a groin injury, and Allen’s ejection underlined ongoing scrutiny of his physical style of play.