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The whole NBA world got one hell of a shock after Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes punched Orlando Magic big man Moe Wagner during a heated altercation.
Late in the second quarter while both players were running for a loose ball, Wagner surprisingly shoved Hayes into the Pistons bench. Of course the young playmaker didn't like it and quickly retaliated, punching the Magic forward at the back of his head while the Detroit bench confronted him.
Wagner appeared to get knocked out from the punch as he fell to the seats. Players from both teams started to pile up in the area of the incident, though it fortunately didn't escalate further.
Both Hayes and Wagner were ejected, with the former getting a tech and the latter slapped with a Flagrant 2. Hamidou Diallo was also handed a tech and ejected for shoving Wagner during the altercation.
PISTONS-MAGIC MAYHEM 🚨
Moe Wagner shoved Killian Hayes into the Pistons bench.
Hayes retaliated by punching him in the back of the head and Wagner appears to lose consciousness. pic.twitter.com/bwrHq1qKmY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 29, 2022
Sure enough, the incident sparked several reactions from around NBA Twitter, with many shocked by the incident and others poking fun at what happened.
Some fans noted that more punishment could come to the players involved, with a suspension a possibility, especially for Hayes.
https://twitter.com/ctsbulls/status/1608277799244075011
Oh lord. A few guys are going to get some additional vacation time. https://t.co/pFBwLvbopr
— OGhoopsprguy (@exhoopsPRguy) December 29, 2022
Others were reminded of the Pistons' history, with some joking that the tradition continues with Killian Hayes' punch to Moe Wagner.
“Killian Hayes has been hearing voices coming from the walls of the Pistons locker room for years and finally became possessed by them,” one fan joked.
“As a pistons fan, this season has been terrible. as a killian hayes fan, this season is all i could ever ask for,” another one said.
Here are more reactions from the shocking turn of events:
Killian Hayes when he sees Mo Wagner leaving LCA tonight. pic.twitter.com/rKgJ5UC3rc
— Spencer Raxter (@Spenmorax) December 29, 2022
Me after getting 9 likes for saying Killian Hayes getting a cheap shot on the back of Mo’s head is wrong:pic.twitter.com/MBf9f3ubRG https://t.co/VEwfS0JHpf
— Israel (@iohandles) December 29, 2022
BAH GAWD IS THAT KILLIAN HAYES MUSIC pic.twitter.com/b2VFkfTwj1
— tyler (@tyiertyier) December 29, 2022
Killian Hayes told Moe Wagner: pic.twitter.com/rwZIwOBQ1w
— Jason Squilliams (@JasonSquilliams) December 29, 2022
It remains to be seen what will happen next, but the NBA is expected to look into the matter for potential punishments.
