The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs had an altercation occur between Jarred Vanderbilt and Jeremy Sochan during their matchup on Monday night.
Midway through the fourth quarter with the Lakers up 107-93, Vanderbilt was on defense as he guarded Sochan in the post. However, he was too physical as the officials called him for a foul. Right after, Vanderbilt pushed the Spurs forward as Sochan responded by throwing the ball at him.
Not taking the action lightly, Vanderbilt confronted Sochan as they initiated a scuffle between one another. This prompted their teammates and officials to stop them from going any further before things got worse.
Once the altercation ended, the referees made the decision to eject both Vanderbilt and Sochan from the game. The former finished with two points, a rebound and an assist after 15 minutes. The latter ended with 15 points and three rebounds after 26 minutes of play.
A scuffle breaks out between Jarred Vanderbilt and Jeremy Sochan 👀
Both were ejected from the Lakers-Spurs game.pic.twitter.com/UJ8libdF8L
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 18, 2025
How Jarred Vanderbilt, Lakers played against Spurs

It was an eye-catching moment for the Lakers and Spurs to have, seeing Jarred Vanderbilt and Jeremy Sochan end their nights with ejections late in the game.
Nonetheless, Los Angeles coasted to a solid 125-109 victory over San Antonio. The hosts showcased efficiency on both sides of the ball, building a solid lead that they never relinquished.
Six players scored in double-digits for the Lakers. Austin Reaves dominated with a stat line of 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists. He shot 12-of-21 from the field, including 5-of-13 from beyond the arc. Luka Doncic comes next with 21 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds while Jordan Goodwin and Dorian Finney-Smith scored 15 points each.
Los Angeles improved to 42-25 on the season, moving up to fourth place in the Western Conference standings. They are one game behind the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.
Following Monday's win over the Spurs, the Lakers will prepare for their next matchup. They host the Nuggets on March 19 at 10 p.m. ET.