Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid and Detroit Pistons
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The Associated Press |
The Denver Nuggets will get a short-handed Minnesota squad on Tuesday night after two Timberwolves were suspended for an on-court altercation earlier this week.
Reuters |
The NBA suspended five players involved in Sunday's brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis with a ruling delivered Tuesday.
Yahoo! Sports |
It wasn't the Malice in the Palace. But a dust-up between the Pistons and Timberwolves on Sunday quickly escalated and spilled into the stands, resulting in the ejection of seven players and coaches.
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Pro Football Network on MSN‘The NBA Is Dying’ — Harsh Suspensions for Pistons and Timberwolves Players Leaves Fans in AgonyThe NBA issued multiple suspensions to five basketball players after the violent fight that unfolded during the Detroit Pistons vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game. Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (center) received a two-game suspension,
Detroit's Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland II and Minnesota's Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid were all suspended for their roles in Sunday's skirmish.
NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars has suspended Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart for two games, while Detroit forward Ron Holland II and guard Marcus Sasser will sit for one game, as will Timberwolves center-forward Naz Reid and guard Donte DiVincenzo.
Five players -- Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid, Ron Holland II, Isaiah Stewart and Marcus Sasser -- and two coaches -- Wolves assistant Pablo Prigoni and Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff -- were ejected after DiVincenzo and Holland's grappling match spilled over into the first row of fans at the Target Center, sparking a two-team scrum.