Nets' Watford Ejected After Pacers Game Scuffle

Trendon Watford of the Brooklyn Nets was ejected following a scuffle with Indiana Pacers players in a game that ended in a 105-99 overtime loss for the Nets. The incident erupted after Watford shoved Andrew Nembhard, prompting Myles Turner to intervene, and resulting in Watford shoving Turner as well. This altercation led to two sets of double technical fouls being issued: to Watford and Nembhard, and to Watford and Turner, but only Watford was ejected. Brooklyn was leading 84-79 when the fight occurred, but Indiana outscored them in both the remainder of regulation and overtime. Watford contributed 15 points, five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in his 27 minutes of play before his ejection. The scuffle was one of several confrontations involving the Pacers that week, highlighting tensions as teams prepare for the playoffs.