Tensions flared in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 118-91 win against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, and it involved a Kentucky vs. Louisville connection.
Both Suns guard Devin Booker and Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng were ejected after an elbow to Booker’s face. Booker even tried to take a swipe at Dieng before they were seperated.
Dieng, a former Cardinal, and Booker, a former Wildcat, appeared ready to throw hands in the tunnels had they been given the opportunity. Booker had to be held back and restrained by a security guard to attempt from keeping him from meeting up with Dieng, who also tried to find Booker in the Suns’ locker room:
So word I’m getting is that after the ejections Dieng fought off two security guards and got within about 15 yards of the Suns locker room before security was able to restrain him.