Four players have been ejected after punches were thrown in a wild NBA brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday (all times AEDT).
Charlotte duo Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges and Pistons pair Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart could all face suspension after being tossed from the heated contest.
Even Hornets coach Charles Lee was later ejected from the game in the fourth quarter after going at a referee in a chaotic match in Charlotte.
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Tempers flared between the two sides during the third quarter when Diabate and Duren butted heads after a post up play.
Duren appeared to make contact with Diabate’s face with his hand, sparking a physical response as multiple players got involved and both coaches tried to break things up.
At one stage, Bridges broke free from a pack and seemed to attempt to take a swing at Duren, who reciprocated, but neither appeared to make contact.
Soon after, Stewart charged towards Bridges and began a separate fight in more frenzied scenes.
After all the players were separated, Duren, Stewart, Bridges and Diabate were all given fighting fouls and thus automatically ejected.
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