Suspended from Game 4 in the second-round series between the Celtics and Wizards, Kelly Oubre is still reeling from the actions of Kelly Olynyk.
The two were involved in an altercation in Game 3 which resulted with Oubre getting ejected after he pushed Olynyk. Oubre was angry with how Olynyk was setting screens, so not wanting to be pushed around, he retaliated. The Wizards guard explained his actions to reporters on Friday.
From ESPN's Chris Forsberg:
“I've been hit in the head multiple times by the same person,” Oubre told reporters after practice Friday. “I've confronted [Olynyk] about it. The last time it happened, I fell, I felt pain in my head and my jaw, and I got up and I ran to him and I bumped him.”
Oubre's reaction to Olynyk's screens and explanation isn't surprising. It doesn't justify his actions but it does make complete sense. Unfortunately for the Wizards, because of his actions, they will now have to try to win without Oubre in Game 4 on Sunday.
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