Tonight’s game between the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic took an unexpected turn when Jimmy Butler became the focus of a sudden incident that roused the crowd at Kia Center. Known for his steady demeanor, the forward found himself at the center of controversy after a hard offensive foul that ultimately resulted in a technical foul, no official review needed.

The replay made everything clearer. During a Warriors offensive possession, while Stephen Curry shot a three, Jimmy Butler went at Magic guard Jalen Suggs, looking to box out. Instead, Suggs was met with a pull on his jersey that sent him crashing to the floor. As the whistle blew, Butler escalated the moment: as Suggs went to shoot the free throws, Butler started a heated argument with Magic center Wendell Carter Jr., c

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