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Grizzlies' Steven Adams breaks up scuffle by picking up Bulls center Tony Bradley

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and Chicago Bulls center Tony Bradley got into a heated confrontation Monday night, but it was the way the Grizzlies' Steven Adams broke up the scuffle that had fans talking.

Adams, 28, lifted Bradley -- who is listed by the Bulls as 6'10, 248 pounds -- up off the ground with ease and walked him away from Morant.

Bradley appeared to attempt to trip Morant before latching on to the jersey of the Grizzlies star. Morant was later shown on the Memphis bench telling teammates, "I can fight." After the game, Morant told reporters that Adams did what he was supposed to do by stepping in to defend a teammate and that he'd do the same for Adams.

The Grizzlies won 119-106 on Monday to improve to 31-15 on the year, while the Bulls fell to 27-15.

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