Austin Rivers and Mo Bamba exchanged swings as the fight spilled onto the court. Five players were ejected.
USA TODAY Sports' Jeff Zillgitt breaks down the NBA trade market ahead of the deadline.Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba were at the center of a brawl on Friday that resulted in the ejection of five players.
The incident happened with 1:32 left in the third quarter as the Magic were up 83-73. Rivers appeared to approach the Magic bench to exchange words and Bamba, who was not checked into the game and wearing a warm-up shirt over his uniform, took exception. Rivers and Bamba exchanged swings as the fight spilled onto the court from the sideline. The Magic's Jalen Suggs then tackled Rivers to the floor. Rivers and Bamba continued to wrestle on the floor as staff and teammates tried to separate the two. Things get really heated between the Magic and Timberwolves.
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