Dillon Brooks, Donovan Mitchell ejected after skirmish in Grizzlies, Cavs game
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Dillon Brooks and Donovan Mitchell were both ejected in the third quarter of Thursday’s Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers game after a fight near the baseline.
Brooks fell to the ground after a block by Evan Mobley near the baseline. He appeared to tap Mitchell in the groin area and after Mitchell fell, he threw the ball at Brooks before getting up to shove him and toss him the ground.
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Coaches and Grizzlies security immediately swarmed in to break up the fight which happened in front of photographers and courtside seats. After a discussion by the referees, Brooks’ actions were upgraded to flagrant-2 foul, which carries an automatic ejection. Mitchell was ejected for retaliation.
At the time, the Grizzlies trailed 81-76 with 5:53 in the third quarter. The Grizzlies are already without Jaren Jackson Jr. and Steven Adams, both out due to injury, and have lost six of their last seven games.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Dillon Brooks, Donovan Mitchell ejected after skirmish in Grizzlies, Cavs game