Although the writing is on the wall, it’s a bit of a scribble to get there. The New Orleans Pelicans aren’t going to make a Lakers win look like a breeze. Without their star starters, the rookie-led Pelicans lineup is directly challenging the Lakers backcourt. Tensions peaked in with over four minutes left in the third quarter between both teams. It resulted in Luka Doncic and Jeremiah Fears getting some consequences just short of getting thrown out of the game.

Both guards got tangled under the basket when the Lakers were up 83-98. Doncic was making a drive to the basket but Fears blocked him aggressively, by sticking his arm in Luka’s face. The Lakers guard missed the shot and was instantly mad enough to get in the 19-year-old Fears’ face.

There was the start of a headbutting/shoving

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