Tuesday night's NBA action was marred by the scuffle that happened during the game between the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls.
With 3:58 left in the third quarter, Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka's tempers flared and the two exchanged punches. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed and they were separated immediately by their teammates.
After finding out that his twin brother was involved in a fight, Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez was asked to give his thoughts on it. Instead of backing hi sibling up, he jokingly said that he was pulling for Ibaka to win the altercation. He also admitted that they had a lot of fist fights growing up and said that they would've been on the floor right away if it was between him and his brother.
Robin Lopez and Serge Ibaka got ejected for throwing punches at each other.
Brook Lopez says he's pulling for Ibaka in the grudge match. pic.twitter.com/IojTobIF8k
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) March 22, 2017
Ibaka and Robin Lopez were both ejected from the game and are now facing the possibility of getting suspended by the league office. A fine might also be slapped on them upon review of the incident.
Should they be asked to miss a game or two, it will be huge for their teams who are both in need of stringing a few wins together. The Bulls are battling for a playoff spot while the Raptors are looking to lock up one of the top four seeds in the Eastern Conference. With the league's decision expected to be announced Wednesday, their fans are left crossing their fingers and hoping for the best.
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