Dwight Howard ejected from Game 4 after 2 infractions involving referees

Dwight Howard was not a happy camper on Sunday.

A visibly frustrated Howard was scrappy from tip-off, where he repeatedly jostled with Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan at midcourt. Howard then went on to pick up two quick fouls in the first quarter.

Howard compounded the issue by pushing away referee Danny Crawford's arm while exchanging pleasantries with Clippers swingman Matt Barnes.

Undeterred, Howard pushed Crawford again moments later, but Crawford showed leniency, by not calling yet another foul on Howard.

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Nevertheless, Howard managed to get himself ejected in the fourth quarter after 18 miserable minutes. He picked up his sixth foul trying to protect the rim against yet another rim run from Blake Griffin. Howard then threw the ball at a referee for his second technical of the game.

The technical foul is Howard's fourth of the playoffs, pushing him past Milwaukee Bucks swingman O.J. Mayo for most in the postseason.