Valanciunas’ physical play draws ire of P. George

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INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers forward Paul George took exception to Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas getting too physical with him down low as the two were jockeying for rebounding position on a free throw attempt late in the fourth quarter of Indiana’s 100-83 win in Game 4 on Saturday afternoon.

With 5:03 remaining, George and Valanciunas jostled in the paint as Pacers center Ian Mahinmi hit the second of two free throws. Replays appeared to show that Valanciunas caught George around the neck area and then shoved him away.

George proceeded to get in the 7-footer’s face, which prompted Raptors teammates to come to Valanciunas’ aide. Toronto forward DeMarre Carroll was particularly enraged at George, and was trying to get him away from Valanciunas as the players exchanged words and had to be separated.

George and Valanciunas were whistled for a double technical foul. The officials also gave Carroll a technical.

Paul George and DeMarre Carroll had to be separated after the Raptors forward came to teammate Jonas Valanciunas’ aid following a heated moment between Valanciunas and George. Andy Lyons/Getty Images

“All night, Jonas was throwing his elbows and flinging his elbows and trying to lock arms, and it was almost the play before …

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