The Orlando Magic pissed off Trae Younger all night time. When he took it out on the officers, he obtained tossed with 4:47 to go.
After a spectacular transfer the place he dribbled the ball via Wendell Carter’s legs, Younger obtained a technical, seemingly for staring down the Orlando bench. After the decision, Younger confirmed off his lack of judgement — and his soccer expertise — by kicking the ball, then stealing it away from the referee. The second technical adopted, whereas Younger barely broke stride on his strategy to the locker room.
Younger scored 28 factors earlier than his ejection, capturing 8-for-21 from the sector and 11-for-12 from the foul line. However he solely made one three-pointer, whereas his teammates additionally struggled, ending 4-for-21 from behind the arc. The Magic gained by a commanding 120-95 closing rating.
The shenanigans will value Younger some high quality cash, however should not have an effect on his availability for Friday’s closing play-in sport, the place the Hawks will host the winner of Wednesday’s sport between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Warmth.
In the end, Younger let his feelings get the most effective of him, however no less than he obtained to relaxation for an additional couple of minutes. On an evening the place he was really pissed off by Cole Anthony, Anthony Black and the relentless Magic protection, Younger blamed the referees.
In a sport the place he shot 12 free throws, Younger would possibly need to look within the mirror — and steal the ball out of that man’s palms.
