NBA Ejection: Malloy/Ayotte/Poole & TFFL Day 116

Referees Ed Malloy (crew chief), Mark Ayotte (R) and Olandis Poole (R2/umpire) ejected Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jose Juan "J.J." Barea for a flagrant foul penalty two during the 4th quarter of the Heat-Timberwolves game. With 8:09 remaining in the fourth period, Barea appeared to fake a foul (flop) while defending Heat guard Ray Allen, followed by initiating contact against Allen that was interpreted as excessive and unnecessary, resulting in a flagrant foul type two call and automatic ejection from the game. Barea has already received a league-high two disciplinary actions for flopping, the most recent a $5,000 fine, issued on January 21, 2013. Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman received a technical foul via crew chief Malloy for prolongued and unsportsmanlike arguing. At the time of the ejection, the Heat were leading, 76-70. The Heat ultimately won the contest, 97-81.

This is Ed Malloy (14)'s second ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Mark Ayotte (56)'s fourth involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.
This is Olandis Poole (50)'s seventh involvement with an ejection of the 2012-13 NBA season.

Wrap: Miami Heat vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 3/4/13
Video 1: After failing to draw foul via flopping, Barea bumps Allen and is heaved
Video 2: Barea tossed and Adelman T'd arguing call; both exchange heated words with Malloy, Allen

2012-13 TFFL: Day 116 (7 Games, 3 Technicals)

766: #25 Tony Brothers, #27 Dick Bavetta, #35 Kane Fitzgerald. Bucks' Boylan; 2nd, 3:20.
767: #25 Tony Brothers, #27 Dick Bavetta, #35 Kane Fitzgerald. Bucks' Sanders; 4th, 5:56.
The Milwaukee Bucks ultimately won the contest, defeating the Utah Jazz in 1OT, 109-108.

768: #14 Ed Malloy, #56 Mark Ayotte, #50 Olandis Poole. Timberwolves' Adelman; 4th, 8:09.
The Miami Heat ultimately won the contest, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-81.

2012-13 TFFL Standings

1. (167 pts) Bino.

2. (161 pts) Boredcravens.

3. (143 pts) Drjjulius.

4. (142 pts) cyclone14.

5. (141 pts) Eagle_12.