NBA: brawl and punches in Detroit-Orlando, three ejected

The episode was reminiscent of the 2004 brawl between the Pistons and Pacers

Wild West scenes in the game between Detroit and Orlando. Chaos with 34″ left in the first half. Wagner pushed Hayes leading to the latter’s reaction, who punched Wagner himself.

Suddenly the court turned into a ring with so many players ready to do themselves justice (from the Magic bench, many rushed to Wagner’s defense. Having restored, with difficulty, calm, the referees ejected Detroit’s Hayes and Diallo, as well as Orlando’s Wagner. “I need an explanation on what was decided because I know you can’t leave the bench area and make the situation even more complicated,” Pistons coach Casey’s words, reported by ESPN. For the record, the game was won by Detroit (121-101, 15 points by Banchero).