Play -of in NBA: Refs release

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Cleveland Cavalters Forward De’Aandre Hunter and Indiana Painters Guardian Benedict Maturin participated in a quarrel at the start of the play -of game 4 on Sunday night.

The incident happened from 4:32 in the first quarter as Peier escaped to a 12-point advantage. The broadcast shows that Indiana is about throwing the ball when the hunter saw Mathurin pushed on the ground. The Pacers star Miles Turner got involved to protect the maut.

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The Indiana Perser Bnedict Matharin’s guard falls to the floor when the Miles Turner Center pushes Cleveland Cavalier, forward Deandre Hunter in the first half of the game 4 in the semi -finals of the Eastern Conference in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Although Hunter seemed to have started the incident, repetitions showed that Maturin struck the hunter in the section when Indiana was scheduled to throw the ball. Hunter approaches Mathurin, points to it and pushes it to the floor.

After the inspection, the officials appreciated the II florrant. They highlighted technical disorders for the hunter and Turner.

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Cleveland Cavaliend Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell moves the ball against the guard Indian Perser Andrew Nembhard in the first half of the game 4. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Hunter and Mathurin already had some beef during the series. Maturin disputed Hunter in the rim during Dunk in the game 1. Both received double technical fouls because their competitive styles crossed the sympathy line of arbitrators in game 3.

Indiana headed a series of 2-1 Play 4.

On Sunday night Paissers started hot, finishing the first quarter by 38-23. Indiana came out of gaming firing 53.8% from the field and 60% from the 3-point range.