Late in the third quarter, the physical play that is natural with two defensive teams boiled over.
The bravado and swagger that a shooter like Tyler Herro has was getting on Michael Carter-Williams‘ nerves. And Tyler Herro was having enough of Michael Carter-Williams’ veteran tricks.
Carter-Williams started with a pump fake that sent Herro flying head over heels as Carter-Williams drove past for a floater. The two began jawing at each other to pick up the rare preseason technical foul.
Herro smoothly drained a 3-pointer on the next possession. Then he got himself tied up with Carter-Williams after an Orlando Magic miss.