Watch: Mavs' Barea ejected for throwing Griffin to ground
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J.J. Barea hit the showers early Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Mavericks point guard was ejected after picking up a Flagrant 2 for throwing Blake Griffin to the ground during a third-quarter scuffle.
Barea's edgy play appeared to be a hit with the American Airlines Center crowd, as they gave the 6-foot guard a standing ovation as he walked off the court.
Barea finished with five points and three assists in 12 minutes.