Things got heated in Houston tonight. The Rockets have been on fire this season and have not faced defeat in the last six games. They aimed to extend their winning streak tonight as the Sixers came into town hoping to end their dominant run. Despite missing all their star players, the Philly team surprisingly gave the Rockets a run for their money, which eventually led to frustrations for the home team and a brutal penalty for Fred VanVleet.
The incident occurred in the closing minutes of the final quarter. As his team trailed by four points, Fred rose for a deep three to close the gap. However, his shot was deflected by big man Oshae Brissett, who might have slapped the Rockets guard’s arm instead of blocking the ball. As a result, Fred lot his balance and fell flat on the hardwood. However, the official did not blow the whistle and let the play continue.
Obviously, VanVleet was not pleased with the non-call. He sprinted to the other side of the court and hit Brissett with a hard foul. Surely looked like an act of revenge from the Rockets guard as Oshae went flying to the floor after the hit. As expected, the official blew the whistle this time, and immediately headed to the monitor to review a potential hostile play by Fred.
Status alert: Fred VanVleet has been ejected Monday after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul.pic.twitter.com/rqc3BUyyiM
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 18, 2025
Well, the replay clearly showed that VanVleet put in some extra oomph into the foul and the official upgraded it to a Flagrant 2 foul as there was “wind up, impact and follow.” As the veteran guard got ejected from the game, he could not believe the referee’s decision and charged toward him with a surprised look yelling, “Woah! Woah! Woah!”
Sure enough, Fred will be further penalized for his reckless foul as the ejection will lead to a minimum fine of $2,000, as per league rules. Moreover, this sum could increase upon review based on the severity of the hit.
(Developing Story)
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