A scuffle between the Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings marred Monday’s sport, leading to a one-game suspension for Trey Lyles and a $25,000 nice for Brook Lopez, based on the NBA’s announcement on Wednesday.
The altercation occurred with simply 15.4 seconds left within the sport, sparked by Lyles’ foul on Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo and subsequent push within the again. Lopez then obtained into Lyles’ face, resulting in a scrum involving a number of gamers and referees.
Lyles, who averages 7.9 factors and three.9 rebounds off the bench for the Kings, acquired two technical fouls and was ejected. Lopez, who contributes 15.5 factors, 6.7 rebounds, and a pair of.5 blocks in all 68 begins this season for the Bucks, was assessed one technical foul and ejected.
Lyles will sit out Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the Chicago Bulls, whereas Lopez pays the $25,000 nice.
The Bucks maintain the most effective document within the NBA at 50-19, whereas the Kings are third within the Western Convention at 40-27, 5 video games behind the Denver Nuggets, who presently lead the convention.