The shocking scenes occurred during the third quarter of the game, broadcast live on TV around the world, and saw the 7-foot-1 Williams and 6-foot Alvarado exchange punches.

In two seasons with the Wizards, Poole averaged 18.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans this past summer, along with Saddiq Bey and the draft rights to Micah Peavy, in a three-team deal involving the Houston Rockets.

Friday night saw multiple brawls in the NBA, with four players getting ejected in the Heat-Pelicans clash. Another scuffle occurred in the Warriors-Hornets game involving players like Lester Quinones and Grant Williams. While not as intense as the 2004 ...

Josh Hart was caught sticking his thumb in the backside of NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson as they celebrated their victory.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama's emotions following the team's loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup championship had nothing to do with the result of the game. Following the loss, Wembanyama was emotional while taking postgame questions before revealing he "lost someone today."