SAN FRANCISCO -- DeMarcus Cousins' first playoff game against his old team, the Golden State Warriors, came to an abrupt end when he was ejected in the fourth quarter Saturday night.

Cousins, the Denver Nuggets' backup center, left Game 1 with 10:28 left after being whistled for two consecutive technical fouls.

Cousins appeared surprised after he was whistled for the first technical and seemed to be arguing with an official when he drew his second tech and an automatic ejection.

Cousins left with seven points, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 10 minutes. A 12-year veteran, he is in his first postseason with the Nuggets.

Cousins played for the Warriors during the 2018-19 season.