Watch: Scuffle during Mavericks-Pistons leads to ejection for Detroit’s Jalen Duren

With just seven minutes left in the game between the Mavs and Pistons on Saturday night, both teams lost their cool.

Mavericks center Daniel Gafford went up for a lay-in, with the game well in hand for Dallas, only to get hit with a hard foul from Pistons center Jalen Duren.

Mavericks forward P.J. Washington rushed in shortly after the foul to defend his teammate. Both Washington and Duren were assessed technical fouls, and Duren was ejected from the game for his actions.

After the game, Gafford said, “I really don’t hold it against guys when it comes to them playing physical. I’ve always gotten thrown to the ground, or in the face, or in the back or so forth when I came to play these guys, so I know what I’m cut out for at the end of the day.”

He went on to praise Washington for coming to his aid, “Good to have guys come and just having my back in those situations.”

The Mavericks ended up taking the victory 142-124 over the Pistons.

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