Atlanta Hawks‘ star Trae Young was ejected after a couple of actions Tuesday night garnered two technical fouls. NBA official James Williams told reporters after the game that Young was “making a mockery of the game.”

The Hawks faced off against the Orlando Magic in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament, where the Magic secured a NBA Playoff spot after a dominant 120-95 victory over the Hawks. The game was intense and saw emotions run high. Hawks’ player Trae Young was a key player, contributing 28 points and six assists before receiving two technical fouls, leading to his ejection in the final minutes of the match.

“I am not going to let the refs frustrate me like that in our next game,” Young said after the loss. “I know we need to win or go home, so I am going to be ready.”

Here are social reactions to Young’s ejection in the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament.

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Reaction to Trae Young’s ejection from Play-In game

Here is a look at the social media reaction after Trae Young received his second technical foul, which forced him out of the game against the Orlando Magic.