Houston Rockets' Marcus Smart ejected for throwing punch at Golden State Warriors' Charles Bassey

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Marcus Smart, pictured earlier this season, was tossed with a flagrant 2 foul and could face further discipline for throwing a punch Wednesday. (Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle)

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart was ejected from the 115-108 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday after attempting to punch Warriors center Charles Bassey.

Smart was charged with a flagrant two foul, with the referee saying the guard's right hand made contact with Bassey's nose.

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It was unclear exactly what led to Smart's actions. He and Bassey were tied up in the post on the other end and trailed the play as Amen Thompson made a fast-break layup. Smart and Bassey were talking animatedly to each other when the former swung.

Rockets coach Ime Udoka said he talked to Smart after the win and that Smart told him Bassey had wrapped up Smart's elbow on the other end of the court. When they came back down, Smart said something to Bassey about it.

"Bassey said, 'What you gonna do?' And he did it," Udoka said.

Smart, who went to the locker room even before the referee announced the penalty, finished the game with 17 minutes and six points.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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