Jesse Reed
The Atlanta Hawks won’t be without Jeff Teague in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Per Chris Hynes of Cleveland.com, the NBA upheld the Flagrant 1 penalty assessed on Teague in Game 3 stemming from a shove on LeBron James that flung him into the stands.
In case you missed the penalty, here is a video clip of the shove and James’ tumble.
Bad look for Jeff Teague. https://t.co/o0YjAlZUbf
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) May 7, 2016
Clearly, Teague unnecessarily bumped James into the stands.
Just as clearly, what he did shouldn’t garner a suspension. If he had been assessed a Flagrant 2 by the NBA, he would have missed Game 4.
The NBA Playoffs always provide some sparks between teams, who get tired of playing one another and who know every single possession is of utmost importance.
Teague and the Hawks will attempt to climb out of an 0-3 hole on Sunday when they host James and the Cavs for Game 4. To this point in the series, Cleveland has dominated, setting an NBA Playoff record for most three-pointers in a series with 61.
Needless to say, Atlanta will need to find a way to cool off Cleveland’s hot shooters to pull out a win and extend the series.
