NBA Ejections: Zach Zarba (1, 2) & TFFL Day 40

Referee (Crew Chief) Zach Zarba ejected Raptors guard John Lucas III and Clippers forward Matt Barnes for fighting in the 4th period of the Raptors-Clippers game. With 1:39 remaining in the 4th quarter, Lucas III and Barnes tangled during a rebound attempt, continuing their contact well after the rebound was secured by a third player, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, and until separated by referee J.T. Orr and umpire Gary Zielinski. In crafting this ruling, Zarba consulted instant replay review (NBA Rule 13-I-a-4), confirming the ruling of a fight (12-A-6). At the time of the ejections, the Clippers were leading, 99-80. The Clippers ultimately won the contest, 102-83.

Wrap: Toronto Raptors vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 12/9/12

Video: Lucas and Barnes ejected with 96 seconds remaining in a 19-point ballgame (TSN/TOR)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 40 (6 Games, 9 Technicals, 2 Ejections).

259: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Raptors' Kleiza; 1st, 9:27.

260: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Clippers' Jordan; 1st, 3:09.

261: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Raptors' Lucas III; 4th, 1:36 (double-262).

262: 28 Zach Zarba, 72 J.T. Orr, 59 Gary Zielinski. Clippers' Barnes; 4th, 1:36 (double-261).

Crew Chief Zach Zarba ejected TOR John Lucas III & LAC Matt Barnes for fighting (Video [1:50])

The Los Angeles Clippers ultimately won the contest, defeating the Toronto Raptors, 102-83.

263: 25 Tony Brothers, 63 Derek Richardson, 45 Brian Forte. Nets' Evans; 2nd, 2:51.

The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 97-88.

264: 41 Ken Mauer, 16 David Guthrie, 54 Nick Buchert. Thunder's Westbrook; 2nd, 3:31.

The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately won the contest, defeating the Indiana Pacers, 104-93.

265: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 38 Michael Smith, 76 Steven Anderson. Nuggets' Karl; 2nd, 8:49.

266: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 38 Michael Smith, 76 Steven Anderson. Nuggets' Gallinari; 2nd, 0:04.8.

267: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 38 Michael Smith, 76 Steven Anderson. Knicks' Anthony; 3rd, 0:49.5.

The New York Knicks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Denver Nuggets, 112-106.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (55 pts) youthministeradam, cyclone14.

3. (54 pts) Bino.

4. (52 pts) flasherasher, ump89.