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Russell Westbrook ejected after scuffles with Mavs G J.J. Barea

ByROYCE YOUNG
January 13, 2016, 10:40 PM

— -- OKLAHOMA CITY --  Thunder guard  Russell Westbrook was ejected in the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks after picking up a second technical foul with 1:20 remaining in the half.

Both technical fouls for Westbrook were the result of tussles with Mavericks guard J.J. Barea.

The first technical came following a Barea foul on Westbrook with 5:16 remaining in the second quarter. The two players got tangled up and then pushed each other, with Barea swinging his arm at Westbrook. More pushing and shoving between the teams commenced, and following a seven-minute review, Barea and Westbrook were each hit with technicals. Thunder forward Serge Ibaka received one as well, and Mavs forward Charlie Villanueva was given two, which led to his ejection.

Barea later reached in and grabbed Westbrook during a Thunder transition opportunity to take a foul. Westbrook reacted, swinging his arm out and yelling, "Get the f--- off me, man!" Westbrook was hit with the second technical, leading to an automatic ejection. This is the third ejection of Westbrook's career.

Westbrook finished the game with zero points on 0-of-3 shooting, seven rebounds and eight assists in 14 minutes. It's the second scoreless game of his career, the first coming in 2010 against the Indiana Pacers.

Without Villanueva, the Mavericks were reduced to nine active players, as they're resting their entire starting five following an overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.