punch of Mo Bamba, five expelled – Corriere.it

The match at the Target Center in Minneapolis will not be remembered for the result (127-120) which Paolo Banchero’s Orlando Magic
(below one’s standards) beat at home i Minnesota Timberwolves. Rather, the challenge will be remembered for the big fight in the third quarter with Mo Bamba sprinting off the Magic bench who suddenly tried to hit Austin Rivers who was passing by saying something while the game was developing on the other side of the field. From there a gigantic scuffle that involved several players and led to five expulsions (in addition to the two, also Jalen Suggs of Orlando, Taurean Prince and Jaden McDaniels of Minnesota).

Yet up to that moment there seemed to be no signs of growing nervousness. AND Bamba’s forbidden shot it took everyone by surprise, starting with Rivers, the recipient of the punch, who missed: I was like, “Yo, what are you doing?” – He said after the match -. I didn’t think we would argue. But he threw a punch and luckily missed me. At that point I had to protect myself. At the same time, Wenger, immediately intervened to side with Rivers: You want to help your partner and at the same time you have to be a professional. You don’t really want to be in those situations, you want to be professional. At the same time, there is something about me that appreciates the team sticking together like this.