Nuggets' Murray tossed after hitting Mavs' Hardaway in groin

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was ejected after what appeared to be an intentional shot to groin area of Dallas' Tim Hardaway Jr. in second half of ir game Monday night.

Murray stumbled backward after pair collided as Denver was setting up on offense. Murray got up and reached between Hardaway's legs with his right arm, prompting Hardaway to double over.

official closest to contact blew whistle to stop play with 4:51 left in third quarter and conferred with or referees. initial call was a foul on Murray, and it was upgred to a flagrant-two foul on a video review.

Murray h 16 points when he was ejected, his same team-leing total from halftime.

Nuggets led 80-73 when game was stopped, and Hardaway scored next seven points in just 23 seconds to get Mavericks even before y went on to take ir first le since early in first quarter.

Im credits: AP