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Hawks' Dejounte Murray appears to bump official after loss to Celtics

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray may have gotten himself into a little bit of trouble at the end of the team’s Game 4 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

A video posted to social media appeared to show Murray making contact with referee Gediminas Petraitis as he walked off the floor.

Murray also appeared to yell something back toward Petraitis as he walked off the floor. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, #5, dribbles against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, #7, during the second half during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta April 23, 2023. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA is reportedly investigating the interaction.

It is unclear what triggered Murray to get into the face of Petraitis. The NBA will likely make a decision on whether Murray can play Game 5 against the Celtics at some point before tip-off.

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