Tristan Thompson skirmished with the Golden State Warriors after being ejected on Thursday from Game One of the NBA Finals in Oakland, California.
The 27-year-old center for the Cleveland Cavaliers was sent to the locker room by officials with 2.6 seconds remaining in overtime.
Thompson and reality star girlfriend Khloe Kardashian, 33, welcomed their daughter True last month amid a cheating scandal.
Early exit: Tristan Thompson scuffled with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday after he was ejected from Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California
A source recently told Us Weekly that Tristan was fatigued from the scandal and being in the NBA playoffs.
‘Tristan is completely emotionally and physically exhausted from the cheating allegations and of course the playoffs,’ the insider said. ‘He is focused on the winning a championship for Cleveland.’
He started the game and scored two points in 20 minutes of action with five rebounds and one block.
The defending champion Warriors after benefitting from an error by Cavs player J.R. Smith in regulation raced to a lead in overtime.
Locker room: The 27-year-old Toronto native was sent to the locker room with 2.6 seconds left in overtime
Familiar foe: Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warrrios was defended by Tristan in the first half of the game
Shot blocked: Tristan leaped and blocked Steph’s shot in first half action
Tough times: Khloe Kardashian has been crying at home in Ohio while Tristan is ‘exhausted’ while he heads into the NBA finals in Oakland on Thursday; seen in March 2017 in Los Angeles
Warriors guard Shaun Livingston attempted a late shot that Tristan contested with a high elbow.
A referee immediately tossed Tristan from the game and he was mocked by Warriors player Draymond Green who clapped at his departure.
Tristan shoved the ball in Draymond’s face and a brief pushing match ensued.
Flagrant two: Tristan was give a flagrant foul level two for closing in on shooter Shaun Livingston with a high elbow
Immediate ejection: A referee immediately whistled that Tristan was ejected
Standing ovation: Draymond Green mocked Tristan for being ejected and clapped at him
Face massage: Tristan on his way out was greeted by the Warriors and left the ball in Draymond’s face
Shoving match: Arms and elbows were extended as Tristan scuffled with the Warriors
Long walk: Tristan was escorted to the locker room after being ejected
Close game: The Warriors collapsed on defense on Tristan in the close game that the Warriors won in overtime 124-114
He marched off the court chewing his mouthpiece after being tossed and was assessed with a flagrant foul penalty 2 for his in-play foul on the shooter, which calls for immediate ejection.
The Warriors won the game at Oracle Arena 124-114 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
It is the fourth straight year that the Cavaliers and Warriors have met in the NBA Finals.
Game One also drew Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Jesse Jackson.
Sports fan: Jon Hamm caught the action at the Oracle Arena in Oakland
LeBron James delivered a brilliant 51-point performance in the losing effort while Stephen Curry scored 29 points.
Regulation ended in stunning fashion as George Hill made the first of two free throws with 4.7 seconds left after being fouled by Klay Thompson.
J.R. Smith secured the rebound of the second, but blundered when he dribbled back toward halfcourt instead of shooting, apparently thinking the Cavs had a lead.
Warming up: Jeremy Renner caught up with Jon as the players were warming up
The mistake sent the game into overtime with both teams tied 107-107.
Lebron jawed with Stephen and Klay near the end of the game before Tristan tangled with Draymond.
Game 2 will be played on Sunday night at Oracle Arena.
Hoops fan: Jesse Jackson also was in the arena for the game
Khloe has been living in Tristan’s lakefront Ohio home ever since she welcomed True over a month ago.
It’s been added the two stars have been fighting constantly.
‘She doesn’t know how she’s going to rebuild trust in him,’ an insider told Us Weekly earlier this month month. ‘She knows her family and friends aren’t supporting him or her right now.’
Hiding her pain: Khloe has not been doing as well as her social media posts would suggest. ‘She spends most of her time in True’s nursery and there are a lot of tears between mother and baby,’ said the source
And it must be difficult to be so far away from her mother Kris Jenner, 62.
Meanwhile, Khloe shared another sweet photo of baby True on Wednesday.
The siren posted a snap of the child to Snapchat with a bunny filter, adding the child was about to turn seven weeks old.
The beauty was left heartbroken in April when DailyMail.com released video footage of the 27-year-old basketball player seemingly kissing another woman on a night out in New York City just weeks before she gave birth to their daughter True.
Her joy: Khloe Kardashian shared another sweet photo of baby True on Wednesday. The 33-year-old siren posted a snap of the child to Snapchat with a bunny filter, adding the child was about to turn seven weeks old
And, although she’s still deciding what to do about their relationship, the designer is said to be fighting for Tristan’s attention because she wants them to work.
A source told People : ‘She’s definitely more needy and in his face now. This has been causing some conflicts.’
She also shared a message to social media on Monday that read: ‘Shoutout to the friends that want to see you do well without turning it into a competition.’
And, although she’s trying to deal with Tristan’s infidelity in private, Khloe took to her Twitter account over the weekend to slam those who are not happy for her.
She wants to stick with him: And, although she’s still deciding what to do about their relationship, the 33-year-old beauty, is said to be fighting for Tristan’s attention because she wants them to work; shown in January 2017