Nets' Kevin Garnett ejected from Tuesday's game for headbutt

Nets center Kevin Garnett was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Rockets after headbutting Rockets center Dwight Howard.

During the altercation in the first quarter, Garnett leaned into Howard and headbutted him. Howard then attempted to hit Garnett before the two were separated. The headbutt did not cause any damage to Howard. Both Howard and Garnett received technical fouls, but Howard remained in the game.