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Rudy Gobert Ejected for Flagrant 2 After Mid-Air Forearm on SunsMark Williams

Video review found a windup with excessive contact to an airborne player, meeting the threshold for a Flagrant 2.

Overview

  • Officials upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2 after review, leading to Gobert’s immediate ejection in the third quarter.
  • The play occurred with 7:59 left in the third at Target Center in Minneapolis with the score tied 69-69.
  • Williams was struck in the ribs on a dunk attempt, stayed in the game, split two free throws, then finished a dunk on the next possession.
  • Gobert exited with 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting and eight rebounds; he had entered the night averaging 11.0 points and 10.2 rebounds this season.
  • No additional league discipline had been reported at the time of publication, and the ruling stood as an in-game ejection.