Mark Daigneault points finger at surprise culprit for post-game Thunder scuffle

Jan 19, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesTuesday's clash between the OKC Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans was a tightly contested affair through all 48 minutes of action. As a result of the back-and-forth nature of the contest, it should have come as no surprise to find tempers flaring up on multiple occasions.

However, a bench-clearing brush-up between Lu Dort and Jeremiah Fears after the final buzzer sounded on Oklahoma City's 104-95 win has taken center stage in postgame discussions, as fans and pundits…