The NBA suspended Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray on Monday for one game, discipline over his actions at the end of Sunday’s Game 4 home loss to the Boston Celtics.
Murray will also be docked a game check for Tuesday’s Game 5 for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official.
The incident occurred after Game 4 had ended. As Murray was walking off the floor, he appeared to make contact with Gediminas Petraitis and then yell something at him before leaving the court.
Murray, 26, did not speak to reporters after the game, a 129-121 Boston win that gave the Celtics a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference first-round series.
Game 5 is Tuesday in Boston.
Murray is not new to confrontations with officials. Murray, then with the San Antonio Spurs, was ejected from a game last season at the Memphis Grizzlies for throwing the ball off the legs of a referee. He was fined $20,000.
Murray had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes Sunday. He’s averaging 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals through four games in the series.
Murray averaged 20.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists in 74 starts this season.
–Field Level Media
