The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors set NBA records in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
In the second half, officials lost control.
Tensions ran high in the third quarter of a must-win game for the Cavaliers, who trailed the Warriors 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Here's the rundown:
-LeBron James and Kevin Durant both drew technical fouls after jawing back and forth.
sonofthebronx: LeBron James and Kevin Durant shout at each other ABC NBA Playoff: Game 4: W… https://t.co/lMc9bx9Tlo pic.twitter.com/4qdtKH6vVx
— FanSportsClips (@FanSportsClips) June 10, 2017
-Draymond Green appeared to be ejected from the game after picking up his second technical foul -- until we learned a technical foul originally assessed to Green in the first half was actually called on Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
Draymond Green was initially thought to be ejected. Now it's being reported Steve Kerr received one of the 2 issued technicals...what a mess pic.twitter.com/udXpw1syDD
— KNBR (@KNBR) June 10, 2017
-The Warriors' Zaza Pachulia appeared to punch the Cavaliers' Iman Shumpert below the belt, AND a fan was ejected from the game for jawing at a player.
Zaza punches Shumpert in the MAN JUNK! (Oh and a fan gets ejected) #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/H6nVKISXMf
— The Fuzz (@TheFuzzNBA) June 10, 2017
When all was said and done, the Cavs routed the Warriors 137-116 to force a Game 5 on Monday night on ABC15.
