Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected Wednesday night after throwing a right‑hook punch that grazed the nose of Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey during the third quarter of the game.
The incident occurred while the Rockets were leading, and Smart’s punch was ruled a foul by the referees. Bassey was able to continue playing after the hit, but the contact left a small nick on his nose.
Smart’s ejection was the first of the game, and the Rockets went on to secure the win. The Warriors were unable to recover from the early loss of a key defender.
There were no injuries reported beyond the superficial wound on Bassey, and no further disciplinary action was announced at the time of the game.
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>