NBA suspends 11 players without pay after Killian Hayes and Moritz Wagner on-court brutal brawl
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Killian Hayes and Moritz Wagner's fight
Moritz Wagner and Killian Hayes got into a heated physical altercation recently during Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons’ match-up. The Motor City is known for the Pistons as they are labeled as the “Bad Boys”. But this time it was Orlando’s Moritz Wagner who started the fight during a loose ball chase and then got punched by Killian Hayes.
Fortunately, the league didn’t experience another Malice at the Palace like moment. But they were very close to doing so as Killian Hayes had Moritz Wagner unconscious for a moment after punching him in the back of his head. The fight took place with 33.2 seconds remaining for the second quarter to end. It all started with Mo Wagner shoving Killian Hayes into the Piston’s bench.
This wasn’t liked by the Pistons as they stood up to back their guard up. Hamidou Diallo pushed Mo into the bench where he got punched by Hayes. Players from both the sides came to back their guys up in the fight. The announcer knew what was coming and already handed out a warning to everyone on the sidelines.
But those weren’t enough to stop the Orlando Magic players from stepping in to help their guy, Moritz Wagner. And, now everyone who left the bench area during the fight is paying the price as the league has decided to suspend them. Hamidou Diallo, Killian Hayes and Moritz Wagner though were ejected in the game itself for being directly involved in the fight. The Pistons won that match-up at 121-101.
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NBA announces suspensions for players involved in Killian Hayes and Moritz Wagner fight
Joe Dumars, the executive vice president and head of basketball operations of the NBA announced the suspensions. Pistons’ Killian Hayes has been suspended for three games without pay. Moritz Wagner who started it all has been handed a suspension for two games without pay. Hamidou Diallo is also suspended for one game without pay.
But the league has also suspended eight players of Orlando Magic for leaving the bench area during the fight. They are Cole Anthony, R.J. Hampton, Gary Harris, Kevon Harris, Admiral Schofield, Franz Wagner, Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr. The Orlando Magic is going to be seriously shorthanded during their next match-up against the Washington Wizards. Fortunately, the fight didn’t escalate any further or we have seen the league issue suspensions for 73 games too.
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