Cheers roared around Gainbridge Fieldhouse when Pacers forward Bennedict Mathurin sprinted down court, dunking and hanging on the rim out of a fast break in the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

During the Pacers loss to Cleveland on Tuesday night Benedict Mathurin was ejected after he bumped a referee who gave him a technical foul.

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from his team's 127-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night after complaining about a foul call by clapping in a referee's face and bumping into her.

Pacers wing Bennedict Mathurin was ejected from Tuesday game against the Cavaliers for his actions toward an official

Indiana Pacers starting wing Bennedict Mathurin received his second technical foul and was ejected with just 3:58 remaining in regulation. Mathurin drew an obvi

Indiana Pacers forward Bennedict Mathruin was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers after he received three technical fouls, the final one for bumping into referee Natalie Sago as he made his way to the locker room.

Listen to Pacers' Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin talk about the team's loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Ben Mathurin was visibly frustrated as he was called for a foul, and he then clapped at the referee while voicing his displeasure.

Tyrese Haliburton posted 25 points and 10 assists and Pascal Siakam had 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Pacers over the Warriors.

Moments before the Indiana Pacers (22-19) saw their six-game winning streak come to an end versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5), Bennedict Mathurin was ejected. The valuable wing clearly fouled big man Evan Mobley in the fourth quarter but ardently protested the call to official Natalie Sago.