NBA Ejections: David Jones (1) & TFFL Day 41

Referee (Crew Chief) David Jones ejected Toronto Raptors center Amir Johnson for physically contacting an official (Rule 12-A-V technical foul; conduct) during the third period of the Raptors-Trail Blazers game. With 5:02 remaining in the third quarter, official Jones had retrieved the game ball after administering the first of two free throws to Trail Blazers forward J.J. Hickson. Replays indicate Johnson attempted to grab the basketball from Jones' hands, while Jones attempted to pull away from Johnson. When Johnson ultimately ripped the basketball from Jones' grasp, Jones immediately ejected Johnson for a conduct technical foul. At the time of the ejection, the Trail Blazers were leading, 59-48. The Trail Blazers ultimately won the contest, 92-74.

Wrap: Toronto Raptors vs. Portland Trail Blazers, 12/10/12
Video: Johnson is ejected for grabbing ball from Jones during a free throw; Johnson ejects mouth piece

2012-13 TFFL: Day 41 (6 Games, 4 Technicals, 1 Ejection).

268: 13 Monty McCutchen, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 68 Marat Kogut. Mavericks' Mayo; 2nd, 3:25 (double-269).
269: 13 Monty McCutchen, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 68 Marat Kogut. Kings' Cousins; 2nd, 3:25 (double-268).
270: 13 Monty McCutchen, 35 Kane Fitzgerald, 68 Marat Kogut. Kings' Thompson; 2nd, 2:44.
The Dallas Mavericks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Sacramento Kings, 119-96.

271: 36 David Jones, 71 Rodney Mott, 60 James Williams. Raptors' Johnson; 3rd, 5:02.
Referee (Crew Chief) David Jones ejected Raptors C Amir Johnson for conduct technical foul.
The Portland Trail Blazers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 92-74.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (55 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.

3. (54 pts) Bino.

4. (53 pts) tonyjia888.
5. (52 pts) flasherasher, ump89.