Pistons vs Magic Descends Into Massive Brawl, Three Players Ejected

• Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic players were engaged in a brawl just before half-time
• Pistons guard Killian Hayes appeared to punch Magic's Moe Wagner after he was shoved
• Three players were ejected by match officials as the Pistons went on to beat Magic 121-101

The Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic game descended into chaos just before half-time, after Magic forward Moe Wagner pushed Pistons guard Killian Hayes into the bench.

The incident resulted in a massive brawl that saw three players ejected.

The Pistons had the last laugh however, as they won the game 121-101.

Despite the melee, Alex Burks and Saddiq Bey produced superb performances, as the hosts snapped a six-game losing streak in the NBA. Burks scored a season-high 32 points while Bey added 28, with Jalen Duren adding seven points and 18 rebounds.

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Meanwhile, Franz Wagner had 19 points for the Magic, who lost on back-to-back nights after winning eight of their last nine games. Wendell Carter Jr added 16 from the bench.

The Pistons led 66-47 at half-time, thanks to the contributions from their bench and Orlando was never able to mount a comeback.

Pistons and Magic in melee

With just over 30 seconds left in the first half, Wagner shoved Hayes into the Pistons' bench and the Detroit guard reacted angrily, appearing to punch Wagner on the back of his head.

The Magic forward then fell forward into the opposition bench, resulting in a melee that saw players from both teams involved, per ESPN.

Wagner, Hayes and Hamidou Diallo were all ejected for their roles during the altercation near the Pistons' bench.

Hayes could be in line for a serious punishment from the NBA, due to a clear punch to the back of a defenceless player's head, per CBS Sports.

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