NBA Ejections: D Crawford, TFFL Day 56

Crew Chief Dan Crawford ejected Lakers center Dwight Howard for a flagrant foul penalty two committed against Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried during the 3rd quarter of the Lakers-Nuggets game. With 5:02 remaining in the 3rd period, Howard unnecessarily and excessively contacted an airborne Faried and was ejected pursuant to NBA Rule 12A-V-1-5. Replays indicate Howard's hands made significant contact with Faried's face during the shot attempt. At the time of the ejection, the Nuggets were leading, 78-72. The Nuggets ultimately won the contest, 126-114.

Wrap: Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets, 12/26/12
Video: Howard flagrantly fouls Faried; type 2 immediately signaled by Crawford and confirmed after review 

2012-13 TFFL: Day 56 (12 Games, 9 Technicals).

364: 49 Tom Washington, 33 Sean Corbin, 37 Lauren Holtkamp. Heat's Haslem; 2nd, 4:09 (double-365).
365: 49 Tom Washington, 33 Sean Corbin, 37 Lauren Holtkamp. Bobcats' Henderson; 2nd, 4:09 (d-364).
The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Charlotte Bobcats, 105-92.

366: 23 Jason Phillips, 30 John Goble, 34 Kevin Cutler. Pistons' Drummond; 2nd, 9:03.
^The Atlanta Hawks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Detroit Pistons, 126-119, in two overtimes.^

367: 14 Ed Malloy, 16 David Guthrie, 77 Karl Lane. Nets' Blatche; 2nd, 9:00.
The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 108-93.

368: 10 Ron Garretson, 11 Derrick Collins, 63 Derek Richardson. Raptors' Kleiza; 2nd, 6:15.
The San Antonio Spurs ultimately won the contest, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 100-80.

369: 43 Dan Crawford, 18 Matt Boland, 42 Eric Lewis. Nuggets' McGee; 3rd, 3:53.
The Denver Nuggets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, 126-114.

370: 71 Rodney Mott, 60 James Williams, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Warriors' Jack; 2nd, 9:19 (double-371).
371: 71 Rodney Mott, 60 James Williams, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Jazz's Kanter; 2nd, 9:19 (double-370).
372: 71 Rodney Mott, 60 James Williams, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Jazz's Favors; 2nd, 9:19.
The Golden State Warriors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz, 94-83.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (84 pts) Boredcravens.
2. (82 pts) Bino.
3. (78 pts) Drjjulius.
4. (72 pts) tonyjia888.
5. (71 pts) cyclone14.