Desmond Bane and Donovan Mitchell Get Chippy in Cavs-Grizzlies – Sports Illustrated
A scuffle broke out between Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane during the Memphis Grizzlies-Cleveland Cavaliers game on Sunday.In the middle of the third quarter, Mitchell was driving with the basketball when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. As he tried to maintain possession of the basketball, Bane came in to try and grab the ball.As Bane and Mitchell battled for possession, the Cavaliers called a timeout with 7:28 remaining in the quarter and a narrow 74-71 lead. Even after the timeout was called, Bane and Mitchell were seen going at it on the ground while teammates tried to pry them away from each other. During the Cavs-Grizzlies game, Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane both received technical fouls for a scrum after a loose ball.Ja Morant and Tristan Thompson received technicals for the ensuing scuffle. pic.twitter.com/KPwxYJoNigOne camera angle captured Bane tugging on Mitchell’s leg, even as the Cavaliers guard was trying to get up. Desmond Bane kept pulling Donovan Mitchell’s leg as he tried to get up 😳pic.twitter.com/xAi0g8fW7J https://t.co/e9qWqPydp7Both Mitchell and Bane received technical fouls for the scuffle, and Ja Morant and Tristan Thompson also were given technicals for the action that followed.Mitchell has been the most dominant player on the court in this game, leading both teams in scoring with 27 points, two rebounds, and six assists through three quarters. Bane has seven points, three rebounds, and seven assists. The Cavaliers had a 93-88 lead after three quarters.feedEva Geitheim is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in December 2024, she wrote for Newsweek, Gymnastics Now and Dodgers Nation. A Bay Area native, she has a bachelor’s in communications from UCLA. When not writing, she can be found baking or re-watching Gilmore Girls.© 2025 ABG-SI LLC. – SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. – All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates, licensees and related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.
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