Wild scene breaks out as Bennedict Mathurin sparks brawl by hitting $90,000,000 star with “closed fist”

Bennedict Mathurin of the Indiana Pacers incited a wild scene in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Mathurin was ejected after hitting De’Andre Hunter with a “closed fist” in the first quarter.

With around four minutes left in the first period, the Pacers had possession of the ball when a referee called a foul on Sam Merrill for holding on to Tyrese Haliburton. As the call was made, Hunter pushed Mathurin to the floor, prompting Myles Turner to retaliate with a shove.

It prompted players and coaches to separate those involved to avoid further incidents. Officials reviewed what happened and called Mathurin for a Flagrant 2 foul for using a “closed fist” on Hunter, leading to his ejection. The $90 million Cavs forward and Turner were given one technical foul each.

Here’s the video of the incident:

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