Tensions boiled over late in Friday night’s game between the Kings and the Rockets, leading to a scuffle that resulted in players being separated and four ejections.
Less than a minute into the fourth quarter with Sacramento leading by 18, Kings guard Malik Monk and Rockets guard Garrison Matthews chased a loose ball into the backcourt. While scrambling for the ball, Matthews appeared to hip-check Monk out of the way, drawing a loose-ball foul.
The situation continued to escalate, when Monk poked the ball away from Matthews, who was expressing his frustration to an official about the call. Matthews then turned around and went face-to-face with Monk, prompting players and coaches from both teams to rush off the bench and separate the two.
