CORRECTS TO PISTONS FORWARD RONALD HOLLAND II NOT CENTER JALEN DUREN – Detroit Pistons forward Ronald Holland II, center left, and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, center right, fight during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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, 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 after the foul 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 continue to stare down Reid before Divincenzo grabbed Holland by his shoulders and wrestled him toward the ground. From there, it was on.
