Jamal Murray was called for a flagrant foul for an elbow to LeBron James’ jaw.
James’ Los Angeles Lakers were taking the ball out early in the third quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. After inbounding the ball, James then went to screen Murray. Murray elbowed James in the jaw as he was fighting off the screen.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 23, 2020
The officials in the game reviewed the play and gave Murray the flagrant foul.
James made one of two free throws following the flagrant foul. He missed a jumper after that but then made three baskets in a row for the Lakers.
Murray had 14 points and 10 assists through that point in the game.
