National Basketball Association

JR Smith ejected for hitting Jae Crowder in face

Published Apr. 26, 2015 3:02 p.m. ET

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By Vincent Frank

The Cleveland Cavaliers may very well sweep the Boston Celtics, but it’s uncertain whether the team will be at full strength when they start their second-round series against an unnamed opponent.

Just minutes after Kendrick Perkins was given a flagrant 1 for this horribly dirty play against Celtics forward Jae Crowder, yet another ugly play happened in the third quarter of Game 4 on Sunday afternoon.

J.R. Smith was ejected for throwing a blow at - you guessed it - Jae Crowder. Unfortunately for the Celtics, Crowder was unable to remain in the game. You can see a video of the play here.

With Kevin Love sidelined due to a shoulder injury and Perkins potentially facing a suspension, the last thing Cleveland needed was another play that will require league review.

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