Miles Bridges and The Charlotte Hornets campaign came to a disappointing end on Wednesday. For the second year in a row, the Hornets were knocked out of the playoffs after losing the play-in tournament. Last year they lost to the Indiana Pacers and this year they lost to the Atlanta Hawks. And this loss seemed to take a toll on Bridges as he lashed out against a fan while exiting the arena.
The Hawks sealed their spot in the playoffs with a 132-103 victory over the Hornets. The Hawks took the lead by the end of the first quarter and they did not look back for a moment. They built it up to 33 at one point. In the fourth quarter, Bridges was called for goaltending and he did not seem to agree with the call. He went charging at the refs and he was thrown out of the game.
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While walking to the locker room, a fan appeared to wave goodbye at Bridges. And he did not like that and he tossed his mouthpiece. Unfortunately, his mouthpiece hit another fan who was standing on the other side. Bridges has apologized to the fan on Twitter and has asked to find out more about the fan.
NBA Twitter in shock after Miles Bridges accidentally hit a young girl
The NBA fans were in shock to see the incident. They showed no mercy to Bridges, even though he apologized for his actions. Here are some of the best reactions:
These boys need westbrook leadership more than ever. https://t.co/52OIECtn6k
— lakers in 6 (@ImDahDude_23) April 14, 2022
My son was watching the game and I had to take him to the hospital because he couldn't stop shaking out of fear. I wanted to be brave but I'm still shaking as well.
— Mobland Injured (@racjac23) April 14, 2022
As a lifelong @hornets fan I’m disgusted at this. I really think we need to clean out the locker room of this type of behavior. I’d like us to target Tobias Harris who is a true professional and seems to be available this offseason. I’d love a Tobias for Miles flip.
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) April 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/Beamer04231/status/1514437512575467524?s=20&t=Ydvn5VBzBTKhrRtDG9YIiQ
We all make mistakes but not all of us own up to them… He did. https://t.co/Sw5kmp7WBg
— Sp🏀rtScape (@sp0rt1llum1n8s) April 14, 2022
Hi Miles, my son Bobby saw this on live television. He immediately ran over to his sister Priktri and 1/2 McGregored, then 3/4 mayweathered her. Right jab left hook right uppercut combo. She is only 4. Please realize your actions influence younger generations to cause harm.
— Pranveet Patel (@PranveetPatel) April 14, 2022
Now I get it, he swiped and got a hold of her it seems. He didn't mean it pic.twitter.com/EjwixJaq41
— Joe Gaslighter (@Joeybatz35) April 14, 2022
I think this is great of Miles to do. He don’t owe them shit but this is nice
— 🌹 (@Chicoscorner) April 14, 2022
Her lawyers smokin that bag pack rn 😂 pic.twitter.com/ThVKmqSSQi
— ⚜️SSB⚜️ (@SSBKlutch) April 14, 2022
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The Hawks advance to the next round of the play-in tournament
Trae Young poured in 24 points as the Hawks thrash the Charlotte Hornets in the play-in tournament on Wednesday. A massive scoring burst from Young and Hunter in the third quarter proved to be the game-clinching run. Six Hawks players finished in double digits with Danilo Gallinari scoring 18 points, Capela scoring 15, and Huerter and Bogdan Bogdanovic pitched in with 13 each.
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Hawks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round of the play-in tournament on Friday, where they will go head to head for the 8th seed. The winner of that game will go on to face the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
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