Why was Trae Young ejected? Closer look at Hawks star’s tossing as Magic clinch 7th seed

Trae Young's displeasure with the referees' decision-making saw him ejected from the play-in game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. The Atlanta Hawks superstar was tossed with less than five minutes left in the final quarter as Orlando locked up a No. 7 seed with a comprehensive 120-95 win.

Young, who had earlier been assessed with technical, was whistled for a second when he riled up the refs the wrong way. Footage showed him snatching the ball from the referee, and the move resulted in an automatic toss.

Earlier, the guard threw the ball to crew honcho James Williams. That was the first tech, but things escalated when Williams bounced the ball to the Magic end, but Young stepped in and knocked the ball out of bounds. He kept the ball away from another ref and the second tech whistle blew seconds after.

The All-Star guard ended his evening with 28 points, two rebounds, and six assists in 39 minutes of action. The loss sees Trae Young and Atlanta wait for the loser of tomorrow's Play-In game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Meanwhile, Orlando will face the Boston Celtics in the first round.

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Trae Young weighs in on the ejection: "It’s for my teammates"

Speaking to reporters after the loss, Trae Young made his feelings clear on the tossing. Per AP News:

“Sometimes when I take my frustration out on the refs it’s not just for me. It’s for my teammates. I see Dyson Daniels going; he may not be a household name yet, but he deserves the same amount of respect as some of these other guys. If you see a foul, you should call a foul. That’s pretty much all it was for me.”

He also added what he had to do next:

“I’m not going to let the refs frustrate me like that in our next game. I know we’ve got to win or go home next game, and I’m going to be ready.”

Only time will tell if Young can pull the Hawks to the playoffs as they get another chance to make amends.