NBA Sideline fights are all the rage on Easter Sunday, apparently. Teams are apparently letting their emotions fly and then some as the NBA season nears completion not without a fight. While a sideline fight between Minnesota Timberwolves stars Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson drew significant attention, the Los Angeles Clippers were not to be outdone.
Clippers players Bones Hyland and Mason Plumlee got into it in a wild brawl.
Hyland and Plumlee returned to the bench during the break between the 3rd and 4th quarters. Plumlee appeared to scream at Hyland after he approached the bench. Tensions flared and Hyland and Plumlee went face-to-face and nose-to-nose before they shoved each other.
Clippers players Norman Powell and Terence Mann broke the fight up as they separated Hyland and Plumlee from each other. But even after separating, Plumlee still had words for Hyland. He continued screaming at his teammate and Hyland responded by approaching him. A player pulled him back before they could get physical again.
More teammates fighting in the NBA!
This time it’s the Clippers’ Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland getting into it. pic.twitter.com/n0f4qhpXGi
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) April 9, 2023
The competitive juices appeared to really affect both Plumlee and Hyland here but, luckily, their skirmish stopped before it could really get started. It didn’t have to conclude the way the Timberwolves’ fight did, as the T’Wolves sent Gobert home following his altercation with Anderson.
After the fight concluded, the NBA world was quick to react.
Did the NBA just decide to have the Easter family arguments on the court today? https://t.co/638nhrUFIv
— Andrew Bucholtz (@AndrewBucholtz) April 9, 2023
Oh good, it's not just here https://t.co/5H0aZNAoXS
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) April 9, 2023
Everyone just letting it out around the league today. https://t.co/abOr5kyRgv
— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) April 9, 2023
You a star now cage pic.twitter.com/szcECvX138
— Patrick Breen 🌵 (@pjbreenphoto) April 9, 2023
