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CHARLOTTE \u2014 The NBA has suspended four players following an on-court altercation during a game between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets on Feb. 9.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabat\u00e9 are being suspended for four games each. <\/p>\n

Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart received the longest penalty with a seven-game suspension. Pistons center Jalen Duren is suspended for two games.<\/p>\n

All four players were ejected from the game following the fight, which happened during the third quarter of Detroit\u2019s 110-104 victory.<\/p>\n

James Jones, executive vice president and head of basketball operations, announced that Stewart was penalized for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering the altercation and fighting. <\/p>\n

Diabat\u00e9 apologized for his role in the fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst of all, I want to say sorry to the fans and the organization,\u201d Diabat\u00e9 said. \u201cObviously this is not a reflection of who I am and it definitely shouldn\u2019t be a part of our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Diabat\u00e9 said the situation escalated after physical contact from Duren. \u201cIt took a different route when he put his hand in my face,\u201d Diabat\u00e9 said. \u201cObviously, it\u2019s unfortunate but at that point I lost control of my emotions.\u201d <\/p>\n

Bridges said the conflict was the result of what he perceived as a disrespectful action by Duren. \u201cIt was a lot of things built up,\u201d Bridges said. \u201cBut you see Jalen push Moussa in his face. That\u2019s the most disrespectful thing you can do and after that things just went left.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bridges noted that the event would serve as a learning experience for him. \u201cFor me I should\u2019ve just went to Moussa and made sure he was good, but like you said, it\u2019s a learning experience,\u201d Bridges said.<\/p>\n

Stewart and Duren will begin serving their suspensions Thursday when the Pistons visit the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Bridges and Diabat\u00e9 will also begin their suspensions Thursday when the Hornets host the Atlanta Hawks.<\/p>\n

(VIDEO: Brawl erupts during Hornets-Pistons game as win streak ends)<\/p>\n

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Brawl erupts during Hornets-Pistons game as win streak ends <\/p>\n

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