Detroit Pistons player Ron Holland (left) and Minnesota Timberwolves teammates Donte DiVincenzo (center) and Naz Reid sparked a brawl on Sunday that spilled into the stands at Minnesota’s Target Center. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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It wasn’t the Malice in the Palace.
But a dust-up between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday quickly escalated and spilled into the stands at Target Center in Minneapolis, resulting in the ejection of seven players and coaches.
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The incident took place with 8:36 left in the second quarter after Detroit’s Ron Holland fouled Minnesota’s Naz Reid as Reid attempted a layup. Reid immediately had words for Holland and pointed toward his face.
Reid’s teammate Donte DiVincenzo was nearby and stepped in between the two as they approached each other. DiVincenzo then put his hands on Holland’s torso, and the two traded hard shoves.
Holland continued to stare down Reid before DiVincenzo grabbed Holland by his shoulders and wrestled him toward the ground. From there, it was on.
