The NBA has suspended Kelly Olynyk and J.R Smith for separate incidents in game 4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics series. Olynyk was suspended for his action’s against Kevin Love while going for a lose ball. His actions have led to Kevin Love missing the next round with a dislocated shoulder. J.R Smith has been suspended for punching Jae Crowder in the face with a clenched face, which seems 100% intentional. Due to these actions they, Olynyk has been suspended for one game and J.R Smith has been suspended for 2 games. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe:
CLE's Smith suspended 2 gms, BOS's Olynyk suspended 1 gm & CLE's Perkins fined $15K for roles in separate incidents during game on April 26
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) April 27, 2015
Game 4 of the series was more like an MMA fight than an NBA game. Kendrick Perkins was also fined $15,000 for a screen that flattened Jae Crowder to the ground. Some believe that the reason the game was so dirty was because after the Love injury, the Cavaliers decided at half time to go out and hurt the Celtics. Although I find that very hard to believe, this gruesome game made the Cavaliers disadvantaged as they await the results of the Bulls/Bucks series to see who they will play in the East Semi Finals.
