Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (third from left) looks on as he gets ejected against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter at Amalie Arena. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Dangerous move by OG Anunoby nearly results in Lakers-Raptors brawl

Originally posted on Game 7 | By Jennifer Withers Hoey | Last updated 4/6/21

Tuesday's battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors got chippy in a hurry.

Late in the first quarter, a bizarre sequence of events occurred featuring OG Anunoby of the Raptors and Dennis Schroder of the Lakers.

Following a foul, Schroder held on to Anunoby as he fell – apparently irritating the former Indiana standout.

This prompted Anunoby to respond in kind.

With a weird wrestling move.

Dennis Schroder and OG Anunoby.

WHOA. pic.twitter.com/RLdBESSpNs

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 7, 2021

Anunoby was promptly ejected from the game. He finished with 2 points and 3 assists in 10 minutes.

The decision to kick Anunoby out was a good one. Earlier this season we literally watched one NBA player fracture another’s wrist and walk away unpunished. Similarly, LeBron James’ dirty play on Joel Embiid had lasting ramifications for the entire season – and he didn’t get punished either.

Permitting this sort of violent play to occur leads to it happening more and more. The refs did the right thing putting an end to the craziness early.

This article first appeared on Game 7 and was syndicated with permission.

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