The Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game "for making inappropriate contact and verbally abusing a game official," the NBA announced.

Cheers roared around Gainbridge Fieldhouse when Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin sprinted down court, dunking and hanging on the rim out of a fast break in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

The NBA has suspended Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for one game after he was ejected Tuesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Ben Mathurin was visibly frustrated as he was called for a foul, and he then clapped at the referee while voicing his displeasure.

Then he clapped in the ear of referee Natalie Sago and bumped her. That got him two quick technicals and ejected from the game, and now the league office has suspended him one game for “making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a game official.”

Bennedict Mathurin suspension comes after inappropriate contact and verbal abuse toward a game official near the end of Indiana's Tuesday loss.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended one game without pay after bumping into and verbally abusing a referee during Tuesday night's match a

Listen to Pacers' Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin talk about the team's loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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NEW YORK—Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was suspended for one game without pay Wednesday night for making inappropriate contact and verbally abusing an official. The incident happened Tuesday night with 3:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pacers 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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