Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks were ejected from Thursday's Grizzlies-Cavaliers game after the former punched the Cavs guard below the waist.
Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks to pass the ball during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on February 2, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
It's unclear if punches were thrown, but the two wrestled each other to the floor, however not before fellow players and coaches tried to separate the two.Both players were ejected from the game. The game had been physical all night, and words were exchanged again a few minutes later. But Cavs head coach"The Dillon Brooks play is what it is. Guys have to stand up for themselves," Bickerstaff told the TNT broadcast after the third quarter."We have to make sure we keep our composure and keep fighting through it."
Thursday marked the second meeting between the two teams - the Grizzlies won back on Jan. 18, 115-114., and he has certainly had the Grizzlies' number - Mitchell is 10-4 against Memphis in his career, and 8-2 in games where Brooks has played. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, shoots against Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Cleveland.
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