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[Saba Sports News] The NBA witnessed yet another contentious moment this weekend as the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a 101-86 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, a game that concluded with a confrontation between Wolves’ guard Mike Conley and Nets’ guard Dennis Schroder.
The altercation sparked with just 25 seconds remaining, initiated by Schroder’s reaction to Conley shooting a three-pointer as the shot clock neared expiration, despite the Wolves leading by 12. The situation escalated when Jaden McDaniels of the Wolves intervened, pushing Schroder away, leading to a brief melee.
Additionally, Minnesota’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Brooklyn’s Dorian Finney-Smith were involved in a minor scuffle of their own.
Schroder’s frustration stemmed from Conley’s decision to shoot rather than holding the ball, considering the game’s outcome was already clear. Conley defended his action, arguing the necessity to avoid a turnover with time still on the clock.
This incident mirrors a similar “unwritten rules” debate that occurred in a game between the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets the previous night, which also resulted in a scuffle, following closely on the heels of a significant altercation in the Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans game. These series of events signal a fiery commencement to the second half of the NBA season.