While it was not exactly lost in the resulting outcome, the Raptors’ Serge Ibaka did engage in some fisticuffs with Robin Lopez last night in Toronto’s eventual defeat of the Bulls. Since the final 12 minutes of the game (including five minutes of overtime) were some of the more stirring in memory, it’s possible to set the fight aside.
But, of course, we know it won’t be. Suspensions are coming.
First, the incident:
Here’s what I think happened:
Ibaka gave Lopez a little shot in the back with his elbow after Jimmy Butler made that three.