In the NBA, it is not uncommon to see tempers between players on the floor during matches. Trashtalk has become commonplace between adversaries, but sometimes it can completely degenerate and come to blows. This is what just happened during the meeting between the Charlotte Hornets and the Detroit Pistons with a French player involved in this general brawl.
First in the Eastern Conference in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons confirmed their status on the floor of the Charlotte Hornets. Thanks in particular to 33 points of Cade Cunninghamthe Michigan franchise won (104-110). But what we will remember from this meeting is not necessarily the score. Indeed, this opposition between Hornets et Pistons was especially marked by a big general fight and the images are obviously making the rounds on social networks as it was electric on the floor between different players from the two franchises.
Things get out of hand between Charlotte and Detroit
There was tension in the air between the Pistons and the Hornets and the fight ended up breaking out in the middle of the match. We were then playing the third quarter of the game when things got worse between Jalen Duren and the French, Moussa Diabaté. While the two players initially found themselves head to head, that of Pistons pushed his opponent’s face with his hand. Something to spin Moussa Diabatéin fury, who wanted to fight and tried to strike several blows.
“I will always protect my teammates”
But it didn’t stop there. While Jalen Duren et Moussa Diabaté were separated by different teammates, other players came to blows outside of the initial conflict. Enough to give rise to completely crazy images where we no longer knew where to turn. In the end, after this fight, 4 players were excluded: Moussa Diabaté, Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart et Miles Bridges.
Obviously, after this meeting, everyone’s reactions were eagerly awaited. Reported by RMC, Jalen Duren said: “ It was an excessively competitive match. Tempers grew heated. In the end, we would like the match to remain basketball, but there are unforeseen circumstances. Everyone played hard. This is not the first time that people have tried to be aggressive with us, regardless of the motive. But collectively, we handled that energy and intensity pretty well. In the end, the tension was palpable, with everyone being very competitive. It happens “. For his part, on Instagramthe French Moussa Diabaté posted: “ Sorry Hornets fans! Sorry about the Hornets organization! I will always protect my teammates ».
date: 2026-02-10 14:52:00
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