The Golden State Warriors on Monday announced that Stephen Curry would be active for Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, but the superstar's health and the team's backcourt depth were tested when point guard Shaun Livingston was ejected in the first half after receiving two technical fouls, per NBA TV.
Marcus Thompson of the Bay Area News Group noted Livingston was arguing because he believed he was hit on the head during a layup attempt. "Looks like Livingston did get hit in the head right there. Don't know what Livingston said but surprised that second T came so quick," Thompson added.
Livingston, who started the game, scored four points and grabbed three rebounds before being ejected. ESPN Stats & Info highlighted his importance to the Warriors' chances at the time of the ejection:
Andy Glockner of The Cauldron did not agree with how official Scott Foster handled the situation:
Jason Quick of CSNNW.com pointed out Foster was "under the Warriors' skin since the opening seconds of this game," though Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk said Livingston should have ...
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