Cavs’ Perkins Has Altercation with Celtics’ Crowder

Later in the first half, Cavs reserve big man Kendrick Perkins pushed (Celtics Jae) Crowder to the floor when setting a pick for LeBron James with 1:44 remaining in the second quarter.

On the ensuing fracas, Perkins appeared to jab Crowder in the face with his left fist. He and Crowder both received technical fouls.

After a referee’s review, Perkins was assessed a flagrant foul 1 for the play.

“I didn’t go in with the intentions on sending no type of message,” said Perkins, who rarely plays, making his substitution and subsequent involvement with Crowder seem like a retaliatory measure. “I’m just playing my game.”

via Dave McMenamin of ESPN