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Andre Jackson Jr. ejected for slapping Nic Claxton

He only converted one field goal in the game, but found another way to get noticed. Andre Jackson Jr.. was ejected a few seconds before halftime of the meeting between Bucks and Nets for having slapped the center opposite, Nic Claxton.

The two men had rubbed shoulders a few seconds before this gesture, when D'Angelo Russell's leather was raised. The New York interior had put itself in opposition, the Bucks player had made a gesture with his fists to repel those of his opponent.

Then on the screen break, he slapped Nic Claxton's face without there really being any doubt about intentionality. “ I spoke with him at halftime, very briefly. As a coach, you learn not to be too emotional. We don't take care of it until the next day. It's probably the same when you have an argument at home – you go to sleep, you wake up the next day and you probably won't say the same things. This is what I learned “, philosopher Doc Rivers.

Bobby Portis' tips

His player, in his second season in the Big League, did not appear before the press after the match. “ I told him to control his emotions. Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, you might feel like you did something right, but you can't hurt the team. I told him I had been there before. I've been kicked out many times, so I know what that entails. And you don't want to harm the team “, book on his side Bobby Portis.

Sent to the locker room five times by the referees during his career, including once with the Bucks, the 29-year-old interior added: “ I told him not to do it again, to hold his head high, to let the anger build up until midnight and to move forward to Saturday. 'Go ahead, man, make it your first and your last.' »

It was the first expulsion in the career of his teammate, starter with the Bucks since mid-November and author of 2 points and 2 rebounds in 14 minutes in this game.

Andre Jackson, Jr. Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2023-24 MIL 57 10 50.0 37.0 72.7 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.9 1.6 0.3 0.5 0.1 2.2
2024-25 MIL 31 18 40.2 35.3 53.8 0.9 2.2 3.1 1.4 2.4 0.6 1.2 0.2 3.6
Total 88 13 44.9 36.1 62.5 0.8 1.6 2.4 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.7 0.1 2.7

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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