OAKLAND, Calif. -- Tempers flared with three minutes left in the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals as Golden State Warriors forward David West and Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson had to be separated by teammates.
The incident occurred when West was fighting for a rebound with Kyrie Irving and as he gained control of the ball, he began swinging his elbows wildly in the direction of Irving.
That prompted Thompson to get in the face of West and JR Smith came from behind and shoved West before Draymond Green pulled him away.