SI:AM | Ugly NBA Fight

Tempers flared in the Pistons-Hornets game, and suspensions will surely follow.

DAN GARTLAND Good morning, I'm Dan Gartland. Wanna see something gross? Check out how much this Norwegian was drooling at the end of the men's 20-km biathlon. In today's SI:AM: 🥊 Big NBA fight 🏀 Court rules against Alabama 🏈 Best Super Bowl LXI matchup Tempers flare in Charlotte David Jensen/Getty Images Four players were ejected after a brawl broke out during Monday night's Pistons-Hornets game in Charlotte.  With about seven minutes left in the third quarter, Charlotte's Moussa Diabaté fouled Detroit's Jalen Duren on a drive to the hoop. Duren then headbutted Diabaté and swiped his hand across Diabaté's face. An incensed Diabaté went after Duren, and the situation escalated from there.  The tension briefly appeared to be resolved, but then Diabaté broke free from the clutches of the people who had been restraining him (including Detroit's Tobias Harris) and charged at Duren again. Hornets forward Miles Bridges added fuel to the fire when he threw a punch at Duren. Pistons center Isaiah Stewart responded by coming off the bench to tussle with Bridges. (Bridges had also shoved Duren in the initial incident under the basket.) Diabaté, Duren, Bridges and Stewart were all issued fighting fouls and ejected from the game. Detroit went on to win, 110–104.  CONTINUE DAN'S COLUMN ON SI Celebrate the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX Win  Purchase Sports Illustrated's Commemorative Issue CLICK TO ORDER The best of Sports Illustrated Who will make it to Super Bowl LXI? Matt Verderame provides his pick for the best matchup when the big game heads to Los Angeles in 2027. Bryan Fischer explains why Alabama's men's basketball team earned its scarlet letter. Fischer also breaks down how Seattle's Super Bowl win and Indiana's undefeated season had a very similar blueprint. Jon Arnold explores whether the U.S. men's national team is ready for the World Cup. The close race for the Premier League title will go down to the wire, Henry Winter writes. Get the print edition of Sports Illustrated delivered to your door. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE! Evert Nelson/Imagn Images 👀 The top five ... … things I saw last night:  5. The chaotic final minute of the Grizzlies-Warriors game.  4. LaMelo Ball's inexplicable brain fart where he forgot to inbound the ball.  3. Indiana senior Lamar Wilkerson's 41 points against Oregon.  2. Louisville freshman Mikel Brown Jr.'s 45 points against NC State. That tied the Louisville program record and broke Cooper Flagg's ACC freshman record.  1. The final two minutes of Kansas's home upset over No. 1 Arizona. The Wildcats' loss leaves Miami (Ohio) as the only undefeated team in men's college basketball. The best of SI Video In this episode of the Daily Rings podcast, Mitch and Dan dive into the controversial use of an AI-generated AC/DC remix by the Czech Republic's Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek during their ice dance routine. Join the SI Boxing Newsletter Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix provides a weekly spotlight, featuring in-depth reporting and sharp commentary, on the biggest fights and stories inside the ring. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE We may receive compensation for some links to products and services included in this email. Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. 155 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 202 New York, New York 10013 You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the SI:AM newsletter. You can unsubscribe here . Privacy Policy – Terms & Conditions © 2025 Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. All betting and gambling content included in the SI:AM newsletter is intended for individuals 21+ (18+ in DC, KY, NH, RI, and WY). Betting and gambling content, including picks and predictions, are based on individual commentators' opinions and we do not guarantee any success or profits. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or texting 800GAM. Click this link to view the newsletter in your browser.