A hard-nosed play from Lakers guard Dennis Schroder led to a scuffle in the first quarter of Tuesday’s Lakers-Raptors game in Tampa, which resulted in both OG Anunoby and Montrezl Harrell being ejected from the game.
Schroder wrapped up Anunoby in transition to try and prevent an easy bucket (and succeeded), and tried to catch Anunoby before he fell to the floor. When Anunoby got back up, his arm was wrapped around Schroder’s leg, and Schroder was flipped to the ground.
Harrell immediately rushed in to protect his teammate and was subsequently ejected along with Anunoby.
OG Anunoby and Montrezl Harrell were both ejected after this WILD play 😳 pic.twitter.com/yjndrs3ZkA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 7, 2021
After the game, Schroder compared Anunoby’s reaction to a WWE move.
Schroder called the incident with Anunoby and O.G.’s reaction “unnecessary.” He fouled him hard to prevent points, but held him up to make sure he didn’t get hurt. Said O.G. didn’t “Need to go WWE” with it.
Schroder appreciated Harrell, which he told him in locker room.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 7, 2021
Montrezl Harrell on if he had any issues with Raptors players: "My beef is with anybody who doesn't have a Lakers jersey."
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) April 7, 2021
