NBA players ejected after squaring up to fight

Couple NBA opponents they were thrown out on Thursday night after an argument.

After Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed ran into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.

Clarkson had some words for Reed, who pushed him out of the way in an attempt to get back on defense.

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Detroit Pistons’ Ron Holland II (00) looks on Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson (00) after an altercation between the two during the third quarter of the game at Little Caesars Arena on December 19, 2024 in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

But Reed’s teammate, Ron Holland II, made an exception and approached Clarkson. Clarkson shoved Holland and the two squared off, but were separated before either could land punches.

But that didn’t stop the referees from kicking them both out of the game.

Detroit Pistons’ Ron Holland II (00) is held down after an altercation with Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson (not pictured) during the third quarter of a game at Little Caesars Arena on Dec. 19, 2024, in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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The Pistons tried to fight back after a deficit of as many as 29 points. They made it a five-point game late in the fourth, but Utah pulled away to take home a 126-119 victory.

Collin Sexton scored 30 points, and Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Jazz to victory. It was only Utah’s sixth win in 26 games this season. Detroit fell to 11-17.

Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson (00) is pulled after an altercation with Detroit Pistons’ Ron Holland II during the third quarter of a game at Little Caesars Arena on Dec. 19, 2024, in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)

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