DETROIT – Former Michigan basketball star Moritz Wagner sparked a mini brawl against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena.
The Pistons were leading the Orlando Magic, 63-44, with 34 seconds left in the second quarter when the ball bounced into the backcourt and toward the Pistons’ bench.
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Wagner started to chase after the loose ball, but pulled up when it rolled out of bounds. Pistons guard Killian Hayes came up along the sideline from behind, and Wagner shoved him into the bench.
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Hamidou Diallo shoved Wagner into the arms of Isaiah Stewart, who had been on the bench but stood up after Hayes was pushed.
While Wagner was wrapped up with Stewart, Hayes came up from behind and appeared to punch Wagner in the back of the head.
Wagner, Hayes, and Diallo were ejected from the game.