Scotty Pippen Jr Ejected After Myron Gardner Bump Heat Grizzlies

Merlin sees the late spark in Miami. Scotty Pippen Jr. hit a three with 1:59 left and said Myron Gardner "kind of hit me when I didn't see him" and called it "kind of a cheap shot." Coach Erik Spoelstra defended Gardner, saying "His heart is in a great place, and he's wired like us competitively." Both players were ejected and the NBA will review the play for possible discipline. Merlin notes the scene is familiar: a young, fiery player pushing boundaries and a veteran reacting when space is taken. The Grizzlies lost a bench scoring spark in a blowout, while the Heat risk a young player picking up a reputation. Expect a fine or warning more likely than a long suspension, but reputations form fast.