NBA Punishes 11 Players Involved In Magic-Pistons Fight

By: Rupak G Dec 31, 2022

The big Magic-Pistons brawl on Wednesday night, the NBA imposed a slew of sanctions.

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The incident began when Magic centre Moritz Wagner and Pistons player Killian Hayes were chasing a loose ball.

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Wagner knew touching it would result in a backcourt penalty, so he hip-checked Hayes into the Pistons bench

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then hit in the back of the head by Hayes after Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo pushed Wagner from behind.

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Two teams then engaged in a scuffle before being separated. Wagner was dismissed for a flagrant foul

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The NBA has suspended Wagner for two games without pay as a result of the fight

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Eight more Magic players were suspended without pay for leaving the bench area during the brawl.

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