Tension had been building for a few plays when Pistons rookie Ron Holland fouled Naz Reid, then Reid confronted Holland and it was on.
A 2Q brawl cost the Pistons Marcus Sasser, Isaiah Stewart and, most notably, coach J.B. Bickerstaff in a loss Sunday.
A heated second quarter altercation between the Pistons and Timberwolves led to multiple ejections, including players and coaches from both teams.
In any respect, the scrum appeared to provide the Wolves some energy as they rallied from a 10-point deficit at the time of the brawl and turned it into a 19-point win. Edwards, Gobert and Julius Randle were the drivers of the comeback effort.
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Five players and two coaches were ejected after a fight broke out in the second quarter in the Minnesota Timberwolves' game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
A skirmish during the second quarter resulted in the Pistons' three-game winning streak ending against the Timberwolves.
The Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons broke into a brawl thanks to Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland.
Heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Detroit Pistons upgraded the status of the veteran forward, Tobias Harris. As Harris is de
Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo and assistant coach Pablo Prigioni from the Timberwolves were ejected following the altercation on the court. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Ron Holland, Isaiah Stewart and Marcus Sasser of the Pistons were also tossed from the game.