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76ers Fans Ejected After Calling Carmelo Anthony “Boy,” Lakers Veteran Confirms

Things got heated during the fourth quarter of the 76ers’ 105–87 win over the Lakers in Philadelphia on Thursday night. Two 76ers fans were tossed from the game after taunting Carmelo Anthony and drawing a heated response from the veteran forward.

After the loss, Anthony confirmed Yahoo Sports reporter Chris Haynes's report that the fans were calling him “boy” constantly throughout the game, according to Los Angeles Times Lakers beat writer Dan Woike.

“It is what it is,” Anthony said of the incident after the game. “Some things was said. Unacceptable.