{"id":617389,"date":"2026-02-22T08:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T08:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/617389\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T08:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T08:21:14","slug":"scotty-pippen-jr-and-myron-gardner-erupt-into-massive-nba-brawl-during-grizzlies-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/617389\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotty Pippen Jr. and Myron Gardner erupt into massive NBA brawl during Grizzlies-Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tempers flared late in Miami as Scotty Pippen Jr. and Myron Gardner were ejected following a heated fourth-quarter altercation.<\/p>\n

Scotty Pippen Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies and Myron Gardner of the Miami Heat were thrown out with 1:55 remaining after a physical clash near the three-point line at Kaseya Center.<\/p>\n

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The confrontation occurred with the Heat holding a comfortable lead and quickly became the defining moment of the game.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Tomas Diniz Santos\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

Late hit sparks confrontation in fourth quarter<\/p>\n

The sequence began after Scotty Pippen Jr. converted a three-pointer and was then hit in the back by Gardner, with no foul assessed on the play.<\/p>\n

Pippen fell<\/a> to the floor, voiced his frustration toward officials, and then advanced toward Gardner as tensions rose.<\/p>\n

The two players collided near the corner and had to be separated by teammates and staff as the scuffle carried toward the courtside seats. After the game, Pippen dismissed<\/a> the seriousness of the altercation.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI thought it was kind of a cheap shot. He kind of hit me from where I didn\u2019t see him, so I thought it was a soft move. I just thought maybe he needed a hug on the other end.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both players were ejected in the aftermath, ending their participation in the closing stretch.<\/p>\n

Heat close out win as league reviews incident<\/p>\n

Miami went on to complete a 136-120 victory at Kaseya Center despite the disruption in the final minutes.<\/p>\n

The Heat were leading 134-113 when the altercation took place, leaving the result effectively decided.<\/p>\n

Pippen concluded the night with 18 points and six assists in 21 minutes off the bench, while Gardner recorded five points and three rebounds prior to his ejection.<\/p>\n

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The defeat marked Memphis\u2019 11th loss in 14 games, with the team again without Ja Morant because of an elbow injury.<\/p>\n

The NBA is expected to examine the incident, and disciplinary action could follow after review.<\/p>\n

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