Why Kevin Durant’s Game 1 ejection could prove costly for Warriors

The Los Angeles Clippers lost Game 1 of their first-round playoff series to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, but Patrick Beverley successfully duped Kevin Durant into some physical antics that could prove costly for the Warriors this postseason. Beverley and Durant were ejected in the fourth quarter after being hit with double-technical fouls when the 7-foot small forward dug into the guard on defense, shoving him to the floor near half-court and sparking a face-to-face confrontation. The game was already well in hand for the Warriors as they won 121-104, but now the defending back-to-back champs have another reason to be concerned moving forward.