Rivers (1.93 meters) and Bamba (2.13) exchanged insults, the pivot got up from his seat and began to hit each other inside the game box, while teammates from both teams and security members came running to separate them.
But in addition to Bamba and Rivers, the referees ejected Magic point guard Jalen Suggs (1.96) and Minnesota forward Taurean Prince (2.01) and power forward Jaden McDaniels (2.06), who joined the attacks.
The incident occurred just one day after the fight between Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies) and Donovan Mitchell -who will be part of the 2023 All-Star Game- (Cleveland Cavaliers) for which they were also expelled.
The NBA gave Brooks a one-game ban for provoking the confrontation by punching Mitchell in the groin, who was fined $20,000 for his angry reaction.
The Magic, who at the time of the brawl were leading 83-73 with one minute and 32 seconds left in the third quarter, ended up beating Minnesota 127-120 with 20 points from backup point guard Cole Anthony.
The current figure of the Timberwolves, the young guard Anthony Edwards, had a gray night with only 17 points and 4/13 from the field while point guard D’Angelo Russell reached 29 points with 6 triples.
Other results; Detroit Pistons 118-Charlotte Hornets 112, Indiana Pacers 107-Sacramento Kings 104, Washington Wizards 116-Portland Trail Blazers 124, Boston Celtics 94-Phoenix Suns 106, Houston Rockets 111-Toronto Raptors 117, San Antonio Spurs 125-Philadelphia, Utah 137 Jazz 108-Atlanta Hawks 115.
Source: Ambito
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