NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection

The NBA says Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball should have been ejected for an uncalled flagrant foul when he reached out and tugged on the ankle of Miami’s Bam Adebayo

April 16, 2026Updated: April 16, 2026

By TIM REYNOLDS

NBA says LaMelo Ball's takedown of Bam Adebayo should have been called flagrant, merited ejection

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