NBA suspends five players for their roles in Pistons-Timberwolves altercation that spilled into stands
'Obviously things went too far,' Bickerstaff said after that game. 'But what you see is guys looking out for one another, guys trying to protect one another, guys trying to have each other's backs. . . . Those are nonnegotiables in our locker room.'
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Multiple players and coaches were ejected following a scuffle during Pistons-Timberwolves.
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The incident began when Holland fouled Reid with 8:36 left in the second quarter of the Timberwolves' 123-104 victory in Minneapolis. Reid confronted Holland, who then pushed DiVincenzo, who then shoved Holland — and they wound up falling into spectators seated along the baseline.
Stewart and Sasser then entered the altercation, 'which resulted in a continued escalation of the situation,' the league said.
Reid and DiVincenzo will serve their one-game suspensions Tuesday when the Timberwolves visit Denver. Stewart will begin serving his suspension Wednesday when the Pistons visit Oklahoma City, and Holland and Sasser also will serve their suspensions in that game.
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