During the second quarter of Sunday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons at Target Center, a significant altercation led to the ejection of five players and two coaches. The incident began with 8:36 remaining in the half when Pistons rookie Ron Holland II fouled Timberwolves forward Naz Reid by slapping the ball out of his hands near the baseline. Reid confronted Holland, wagging his finger in his face. Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo intervened, grabbing Holland's jersey, which escalated into a scuffle involving all ten players on the court, as well as coaches and trainers.
The situation intensified as the altercation spilled into the baseline area, causing a cameraman to be knocked over and involving fans seated in the front row. In the aftermath, the following individuals were ejected from the game
Detroit Pistons:
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Head coach J.B. Bickerstaffโ
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Center Isaiah Stewartโ
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Forward Ron Holland
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Guard Marcus Sasserโ
Minnesota Timberwolves:
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Forward Naz Reidโ
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Guard Donte DiVincenzoโ
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Assistant coach Pablo Prigioni โ
The game was paused for approximately ten minutes as officials reviewed the incident and issued the ejections. The NBA is expected to review the altercation further to determine if additional disciplinary actions, such as fines or suspensions, are warranted. This incident occurred during a crucial time, as both teams are vying for playoff positioning in their respective conferences. โ
For a visual recap of the altercation, you can view the following footage:
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