A few NBA opponents were sent away after an altercation on Thursday evening.
After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket list in the third quarter, Paul Reed ran into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
Clarkson had a few words for Reed, who pushed him aside in an attempt to get back on defense.
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Ron Holland II (00) of the Detroit Pistons looks at Jordan Clarkson (00) of the Utah Jazz after an altercation between the two during the third quarter of a game at Little Caesars Arena on December 19, 2024 in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
But Reed’s teammate, Ron Holland II, objected and approached Clarkson. Clarkson pushed Holland, and the two faced off, but were separated before either could throw punches.
However, that didn’t stop the referees from removing them both from the match.
Ron Holland II (00) of the Detroit Pistons is restrained after an altercation with Jordan Clarkson (not pictured) of the Utah Jazz during the third quarter of a game at Little Caesars Arena on December 19, 2024 in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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The Pistons tried to fight back after trailing by as many as 29 points. They made it a five-point game late in the fourth, but Utah pulled away to take a 126-119 victory.
Collin Sexton scored 30 points and Lauri Markkanen had 27 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Jazz to the victory. For Utah it was only the sixth victory in 26 games this season. Detroit fell to 11-17.
Jordan Clarkson (00) of the Utah Jazz is pulled away after an altercation with Ron Holland II of the Detroit Pistons during the third quarter of a game at Little Caesars Arena on December 19, 2024 in Detroit. (Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
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