Ben Simmons and Jarrett Allen are at it!
The two NBA stars clashed in a heated moment during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 118-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Friday (all times AEDT).
It happened about 14 seconds into the second half after Simmons and Allen tangled while contesting a rebound.
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Things really heated up when the Australian pushed Allen to the ground, with the Cavaliers big man getting up and charging at Simmons as they had to be dispersed by his teammates and the officials.
Play was halted for a time to ease tensions on the court before both players suffered technical fouls.
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That might have ultimately worked in the Cavs’ favor, as the visitors then went on a 21-0 run — with Cleveland leading 80-51 at 7:41 in the third quarter — to blow out Brooklyn and score a goal. -face second half.
Simmons, in his fourth game since returning from injury, finished with six points in 20 minutes in a starting role, while Allen had 14 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in 30 minutes.
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points on 10-of-18 shooting with four triples, five rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks in 30 minutes, leading the East’s No. 2 seed Cavs to their eighth consecutive victory.
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Maybe the Warriors don’t need help when Steph Curry is playing at this level?
On a day when Golden State, to the surprise of some, stood still at the trade deadline, Curry exploded for 42 points on 15-of-22 shooting — including 11-of-16 from three-point range — to lead the Warriors to a 131 – 109 victory declaration against the Indiana Pacers.
Curry was red hot early, going 6 of 6 from downtown in the first term alone — and 8 of 9 at halftime — to score 29 of his 42 points in the first two quarters alone while the Warriors led 70. -58.
Steve Kerr’s team went on a 6-2 lead early in the second half and the Pacers never got back into the game from that point on.
Jonathan Kuminga added 18 points for the Warriors, who were without Klay Thompson due to illness, as they closed to .500 at 24-25 – now a half-game behind the 10th-seeded Jazz. in the last play-in place.
Indiana fell to 29-24.
ALL RESULTS
WARRIORS 131 PACERS 109
SPURS 111 MAGIC 127
RIDERS 118 NETS 95
THE MAVERICKS 118 KNICKS 105
BULLS – GRIZZLIS
TIMBERWOLVES – BUCKS
JAZZ – SUN
LAKERS – NUGGETS
