Strus Headbutts Barnes, Avoids Ejection in Game 7

With Cleveland holding a 76-61 lead in the third quarter, Strus drove his head into Barnes' chin in an unprovoked incident. The play was initially called a personal foul but upgraded to flagrant 1 upon review, allowing Strus to avoid a flagrant 2 penalty and potential ejection.

Barnes converted the resulting free throws and added a jumper for a four-point possession that cut Cleveland's lead to 76-65. librea.one