NBA Ejections: D Crawford, Palmer & Kirkland; TFFL Day 63

Referees Dan Crawford (crew chief), Violet Palmer (R) and Courtney Kirkland (umpire) ejected Thunder forward Kevin Durant for his second technical foul in the 4th quarter of the Nets-Thunder game. With 1:57 remaining in the 4th period, Thunder center Kendrick Perkins was whistled for his third personal foul by -cc Crawford, resulting in a turnover. As Durant threw an "air punch" in response to the call, he was assessed a technical foul violating the NBA's "Respect for the Game" guidelines concerning overt gestures indicating resentment to a call. Upon throwing another air punch in response to the technical foul call, Durant received his second technical and ejection. At the time of the ejection, the Nets were leading, 104-90. The Nets ultimately won the contest, 110-93.

This is Dan Crawford's second ejection (first technical ejection) of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Violet Palmer's first involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Courtney Kirkland's second involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Brooklyn Nets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder, 1/2/13
Video: Durant's first career ejection is spurred by late game frustration at home (0:47)

2012-13 TFFL: Day 63 (12 Games, 7 Technicals, 1 Ejection).

395: 15 Bennett Salvatore, 31 Scott Wall, 75 Eric Dalen. Raptors' Acy; 4th, 2:35.
The Toronto Raptors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers, 102-79.

396: 48 Scott Foster, 54 Nick Buchert, 59 Gary Zielinski. Kings' Thompson; 3rd, 8:24.
The Sacramento Kings ultimately won the contest, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-94.

397: 19 James Capers, 56 Mark Ayotte, 42 Eric Lewis. Mavericks' Nowitzki; 2nd, 3:38.
^The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 119-109 in one overtime.

398: 43 Dan Crawford, 12 Violet Palmer, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Thunder's Durant; 4th, 1:57 (c-399).
399: 43 Dan Crawford, 12 Violet Palmer, 61 Courtney Kirkland. Thunder's Durant; 4th, 1:57 (c-398).
Ejection: Thunder forward Kevin Durant ejected (second technical foul).
The Brooklyn Nets ultimately won the contest, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder, 110-93.

400: 13 Monty McCutchen, 6 Tony Brown, 29 Mark Lindsay. Timberwolves' Love; 3rd, 8:02.
The Utah Jazz ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 106-84.

401: 49 Tom Washington, 11 Derrick Collins, 63 Derek Richardson. Clippers' Crawford; 4th, 9:30.
The Golden State Warriors ultimately won the contest, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers, 115-94.

2012-13 TFFL Standings Update

1. (88 pts) Boredcravens.

2. (87 pts) Bino.

3. (81 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (75 pts) tonyjia888.

5. (74 pts) cyclone14.