Eleven players in total were sanctioned Thursday by the NBA after an altercation that occurred the day before during the meeting between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic (121-101), including the French leader Killian Hayes, who received three suspension meetings.
The incident occurred before halftime, as Orlando insider Moritz “Moe” Wagner and Hayes battled for the ball along the sideline: the former sent the Detroit point guard waltzing off the field. Hayes got revenge by hitting his opponent behind the head, obviously groggy. Meanwhile, Hamidou Diallo, of the Pistons, had come to the rescue of his French teammate, like many Orlando players.
Suspended for three games, Killian Hayes will miss trips to Chicago (Friday), Minnesota (Saturday) and Portland (Monday). Hamidou Diallo (one game) will also be suspended against the Bulls on Friday.
Nine Orlando players sanctioned
On the Magic side, Moe Wagner was sentenced to two games, and eight other Orlando players to a suspension game, a measure that will be spread over time so that the Florida franchise has a sufficient quota of players available to play. each encounter.