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The frustration is boiling over for the New Orleans Pelicans during their current 12-34 record on the season. It culminated during the fourth quarter when Pelicans head coach Willie Green picked up two technical fouls after arguing a non-foul call on Zion ...
INDIANAPOLIS -- Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was ejected early in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Nets for arguing a call on a deflected inbounds pass.
With the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers tied at 39 midway through the second quarter, Missi and Grant battled for position to get the rebound. They were grabbing each other when Missi tried to push off Grant, who was grabbing his left arm and dragging him under the basket.
Donovan Mitchell was at the top of the key when he lost his dribble. He launched it off of the backboard and grabbed the ball himself, went back up for a shot, got his own rebound again, then dished it to Isaac Okoro who finished the play with a massive dunk.
The NBA is no stranger to on-court drama, but the recent brawl between Yves Missi and Jerami Grant has raised the stakes this season. On Wednesday night, during a tightly contested game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers,