CHICAGO – With 7:03 remaining in this past Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington showed just how much he has Daniel Gafford’s back.
At that time, Gafford drove to the basket and was physically knocked to the ground by Jalen Duren. Washington stepped in to defend Gafford, Duren pushed Washington, Washington pushed back, officials, coaches and staff members from both teams rushed in.
In the aftermath, Washington received a technical foul, and Duren was issued a foul and a pair of technical fouls and was ceremoniously ejected from the game.