Rockets guard Marcus Smart is ejected after throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey during Houston’s 115-108 victory on Wednesday night. ESPN reports Smart throws a right hook that grazes Bassey’s nose in the third quarter, and other outlets describe Smart throwing a punch that leads to a flagrant foul and ejection.

Several reports tie the incident to a tense exchange and physical altercation between Smart and Bassey earlier in the quarter. Yahoo Sports describes a heated moment that escalates into Smart giving Bassey a shove and then throwing the punch, while The Athletic also focuses on the punch and ejection. The Times of India adds that officials review the clash and call it a Flagrant 2 foul, awarding free throws to Golden State; it also notes Smart finishes with six points and that his absence affects Houston’s plan.

Some coverage includes additional game context or downstream consequences. One Yahoo Sports headline mentions fans reacting and another notes Smart could face further NBA discipline, while New York Post emphasizes the Warriors side and frames Smart’s action as “fake toughness.”