Knicks center Enes Kanter and Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo went face-to-face in the fourth quarter and had to be separated, resulting in Kanter being ejected from the game.
Carmelo Anthony said Thursday that Thabo Sefolosha flopped on a play for which Anthony was ejected, and Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said Melo was reacting and didn't deserve to be tossed.
Carmelo Anthony was assessed a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Thabo Sefolosha in the head and was automatically ejected from the Knicks' game against the Hawks.
DeMarcus Cousins had to come back from the locker room after officials rescinded a second tech he'd picked up for appearing to spit his mouthguard at the Blazers' bench late in Tuesday's game.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has insisted that the NBA discipline referee Ken Mauer for his officiating in Tuesday night's Clippers-Nets game.
North Carolina defender Jalen Dalton was ejected for his actions in a bench-clearing brawl vs. the rival Wolfpack.
