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Wade Baldwin believes that he may have been misunderstood when he was thrown out of the game during the fourth quarter.

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Wade Baldwin explained his gesture following Game 2 of the playoff series versus Monaco that resulted in his ejection in the fourth quarter.

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"That's the play that we have. "Flash." But it's okay, it's misinterpreted, I understand. The miscommunication, I guess," Baldwin said to BasketNews.

Darrun Hilliard and Wade Baldwin were ejected during an intense game that saw Maccabi representatives receiving six technical fouls. That's the most in the EuroLeague history since 2007.

The game that Monaco won 86-74was emotionally charged and filled with heated moments.

"We both were two very aggressive teams. Ultimate competitors on the floor. We have the best competitors in all of the EuroLeague playing on the floor right now. It's a lot of toughness. A lot of grabbing, pushing, yelling. It's an exciting series. And we're giving a great show," says Baldwin, who relishes the intense battle between the players of Monaco and Maccabi.

Tensions were running high as not only players but some Maccabi fans were also asked to leave the gym for insulting the referees.

"I think we're just bringing out the competitiveness of this series. These guys were battling as hard as we could. This is sports. We're extremely passionate about our season. It's a fun series, man. This is fun basketball. This is the best basketball we're going to play all year right there," Baldwin reflected when questioned about whether he thought his team had perhaps lost a bit of control.

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