Tempers flared Tuesday between the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena.
Lakers star Anthony Davis scored a basket in the paint to give the Lakers a 20-16 lead with just under five minutes left in the first quarter.
Davis got entangled with Grizzlies big man Santi Aldama after the made basket. The eight-time All-Star gave Aldama a stiff shove, which sent him to the hardwood along the baseline.
Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane tried to confront Davis after the altercation. The two started jawing at one another. Both players were eventually restrained by their respective teammates to prevent things from escalating further.
Davis, Aldama, Bane, and Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell were all assessed technical fouls for their involvement in the fracas.
The incident marked the second violent flare-up on the third day of NBA in-season tournament festivities.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was one of three players ejected Tuesday following an altercation in his team’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Green placed Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in a chokehold after the latter appeared to be trying to defuse a scuffle between Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels (video here).
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