In the middle of tonight’s matchup between the Houston Rockets and the Cleveland Cavaliers, the crowd inside Rocket Arena was left stunned at what had just unfolded. Energetic Cavs forward Nae’Quan Tomlin and Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. suddenly became the center of chaos when one defensive sequence spiraled out of control, leading to technical fouls after officials reviewed the play.

Moments later, the replay hit the Jumbotron. After a successful Kevin Durant three, Smith pushed his shoulder against Tomlin, who, in response, got in his face. As tensions rose, Smith escalated the moment by pushing Tomlin away harder, drawing an immediate whistle.

Tomlin and Smith continued to argue, prompting officials and teammates to intervene and separate the players before the situation escalate

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