Tuesday night’s NBA in-season tournament matchup between the Warriors and Timberwolves got off to a frenzied start less than two minutes into the game.
Following a missed shot, Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels and Golden State’s Klay Thompson shoved and pulled at each other’s jerseys on their way down the court, quickly resulting in a confrontation involving every player on the floor. The fracas became serious when Draymond Green wrapped his arm around Rudy Gobert’s neck in a chokehold, turning a shoving match into a fight.
Players and referees broke the wrestling match up, ejecting McDaniels, Thompson, and Green from the game. Gobert was allowed to stay in because he was acting as a “peacemaker,” according to officials. Tensions eventually lowered and the game resumed, which the T-wolves won, 104–101.
