Austin Rivers was hot, and it wasn’t the kind that helped end the Portland Trail Blazers last spring.
A few minutes into the fourth quarter, Rivers turned a corner with Magic rookie Jalen Suggs on his hip. After what appeared to be significant contact on a layup attempt, Rivers was left planted on the baseline while the play took off the other direction.
With no foul called, Rivers stalked toward an official, begging for a technical foul that quickly came. As Rivers continued voicing his displeasure, in stepped DeMarcus Cousins, who might be the best human barricade in the NBA.