LOS ANGELES — LA Clippers guard Avery Bradley and Philadelphia 76ers wing Jimmy Butler were ejected after being involved in a shoving match in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Staples Center.
The incident occurred with 7:01 remaining in the game and the Sixers leading 110-95. Bradley and Butler were fighting for rebound position and continued to wrestle after 76ers big man Mike Muscala drained a 3-point shot. Bradley shoved Butler, and Butler reciprocated. Players quickly stepped in to separate the two players.
Butler and Bradley were both quickly assessed two technical fouls and tossed.
Moments earlier, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley and Sixers center Joel Embiid engaged in a heated exchange after Beverley was whistled for fouling Embiid on a catch in the post. Beverley took umbrage as Embiid extended his arm, and he attempted to dislodge the basketball from Embiid’s grip. The two players confronted each other.
Officials and teammates intervened before the altercation could escalate, and Embiid and Beverley were assessed offsetting technical fouls.
The Sixers went on to win 119-113.