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Celtics forward Grant Williams suspended!

Williams Suspended One Game For Making Contact With Ref After Foul

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After picking up a foul during the Celtics’ loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, Grant Williams was suspended by the NBA league office on Wednesday.

Williams attempted a charge against Chicago’s Nikola Vucevic at the nine-minute mark of the fourth quarter. When Willaims was booked for a blocking foul, he jumped and started running to the sideline, making incidental contact with official Cheryl Flores en route.

A technical foul was assessed to Williams and he was ejected from the game.

In 18 minutes, Williams grabbed three rebounds and shot 0-of-3 from the field. This is the 23-year-old’s fourth season playing for the Celtics and he has averaged 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds so far.

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