OAKLAND -- The Warriors' Anderson Varejao and Portland's Gerald Henderson were both ejected from Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals after a pair of exchanges late in the third quarter.
The first came with 3:29 left in the period and Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard driving to the hoop. Henderson bumped into Varejao in the key and the Warriors' reserve center whipped his leg back to trip Henderson and send him tumbling to the floor. Henderson jumped up and shot after Varejao as they bumped chests and Henderson pointed his finger in Varejao's face.As with most NBA scuffles, it didn't accelerate much beyond that and both players picked up technical fouls upon an officials review.