Dwyane Wade wasn't whistled for a foul when he caught Lance Stephenson with an elbow in Game 2, but now that the NBA will take a second look at the play, the Miami Heat guard might be in for some discipline.
According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today, the play is being reviewed by the league to determine whether any punishment is necessary.
Before going further, here's a look at the elbow in question:
For what it's worth, Zillgitt is probably correct when he says that the league will be hard-pressed to find the key element it requires in order to impose any sanctions.
Wade was at nearly a full sprint, and Stephenson made a somewhat unexpected move into his path. Could Wade have taken a route around Stephenson that didn't involve a flying leap? Probably.
But Wade was in pursuit of a ball that he had actually turned over and seemed set on making it back on defense as rapidly as possible. He definitely caught Stephenson flush, but it'll be exceedingly difficult to prove he meant to do so.
And hey, at least the airborne elbow has an entertaining name.
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