The NBA hands suspensions and fines to the Magic and Timberwolves players who figured in an on-court brawl. NBA
The incident occurred with 1:32 remaining in the third quarter of Orlando’s 127-120 win over the Wolves on Friday.
Rivers was in front of the Magic bench when Bamba came off the bench and started swinging. Rivers threw punches back. Suggs grabbed Rivers aggressively around the neck, flinging him to the floor. McDaniels pushed Bamba in the back, further escalating the incident.Bamba then “attempted to continue to engage with Rivers in a hostile manner in the corridor outside the locker rooms where he also aggressively shoved a security representative,” per the NBA release.
Bamba will begin serving his suspension and Suggs will serve his one-game suspension on Sunday, when the Magic visit the Charlotte Hornets. Rivers will also begin serving his three-game suspension on Sunday, when the Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets.
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