Suns’ Jae Crowder ejected at end of Game 6 win over Lakers

Jun 3, 2021, 10:43 PM | Updated: Jun 4, 2021, 2:15 pm

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) defends against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

BY JAKE ANDERSON

Arizona Sports

Suns forward Jae Crowder was ejected at the end of Phoenix’s 113-100 Game 6 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center on Thursday night.

After a small gathering from players from both teams, Crowder was seen running directly from the court to the Suns’ locker room.

It appears he may have been given a technical for “salsa dancing.”

Never seen a guy get ejected for salsa dancing on the court before pic.twitter.com/eAT2XKT1Pf

— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) June 4, 2021

The technical was Crowder’s second of the game after he received one earlier in the contest as part of a double-technical with a Lakers player.

It also marks his second ejection of the six-game series after getting tossed toward the end of Game 3.

Crowder finished the night with 18 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 36:32 minutes played.

The win was the opening-round series clincher for the Suns, who advance to play the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals.

lakers leaving the playoffs like… pic.twitter.com/lrd8s0VdGT

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 4, 2021

Game 1 of that series will begin on Monday at Phoenix Suns Arena.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Catch all the action on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, front, defends against Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (12) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Caldwell-Pope was charged with a flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) defends against Phoenix Suns forward Torrey Craig (12) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Caldwell-Pope was charged with a flagrant foul. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) scores against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, right, defends against Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (15) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder, back, defends against Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews (9) holds back forward LeBron James (23) during a timeout in the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris (88) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) defends against Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) is at left. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) defends against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) defends against Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) shoots against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the second quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Jun 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and guard Jevon Carter (4) celebrate after winning 113-100 over the Los Angeles Lakers of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the series 4-2 and will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

The Phoenix Suns celebrate after scoring a three-pointer during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) is center. The Suns won the game 113-100, and the series 4-2. They will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) sit on the bench during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the game 113-100, and the series 4-2. They will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) reacts after scoring during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and forward Cameron Johnson (23) celebrate after winning 113-100 over the Los Angeles Lakers of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the series 4-2 and will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, top center, talks to players from the sideline during the third quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. Davis left the game with a groin injury during the first quarter. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) fight for the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) defends against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (5) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Phoenix Suns Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (14) and Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) hug after Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the game 113-100, and the series 4-2. They will move on to round 2. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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