Warriors guard Pat Spencer ejected for headbutting Alperen Sengun in Game 5 loss
Warriors guard Pat Spencer ejected for headbutting Alperen Sengun in Game 5 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Houston Rockets were cruising to an easy 131-116 Game 5 win over the Warriors on Wednesday at Toyota Center when all hell broke loose.
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Midway through the fourth quarter, Dillon Brooks was fouled by Moses Moody on a defensive rebound. As Pat Spencer walked away, he was bumped by Alperen Şengün.
Before Trayce Jackson-Davis could shove Şengün away, Spencer levied a headbutt on the Rockets' NBA All-Star.
The referees reviewed the play and assessed offsetting technical fouls to Jackson-Davis and Şengün.
Spencer received a technical foul and was ejected for an 'illegal headbutt' on Şengün.
The Rockets had built a massive lead and coach Steve Kerr pulled his starters midway through the third quarter. The Warriors' reserves, led by Spencer, made the score closer than the game indicated.
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The Warriors and Rockets aren't done battling, though, as they will travel back to the Bay Area for Game 6 on Friday night at Chase Center.
Expect tensions to remain high until this first-round NBA playoff series is over.
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