Brook Lopez rips off Gary Trent Jr.'s headband, gets ejected

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Brook Lopez rips off Gary Trent Jr.'s headband in scuffle, gets ejected

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/17/23

Brook Lopez was ejected from Tuesday night’s Milwaukee Bucks-Toronto Raptors game after getting into a scuffle with his opponents.

The Bucks had the ball and just scored on a Jrue Holiday floater to make it 113-110 with 6:40 left in the game. Prior to Holiday scoring, Lopez and Gary Trent Jr. had gotten locked up. The two remained locked together as they moved beyond the baseline. Lopez even ripped off Trent’s headband.

Brook Lopez.

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Brook Lopez received two technical fouls, resulting in an ejection. O.G. Anunoby and Raptors assistant coach Jamaal Magloire received a technical foul. pic.twitter.com/LgrQbq6c7I

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Toronto’s OG Anunoby and assistant coach Jamaal Magloire were both assessed technical fouls for the incident. Lopez was given two technicals, triggering his ejection.

Lopez had 19 points in 29 minutes at the time of his ejection.

Toronto was given the ball after the incident, but Milwaukee won 130-122.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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