November 26th - In today's NBA Cup group stage match, the Lakers defeated the Clippers 135-118.
During the fourth quarter, Kris Dunn pushed Luka Doncic from behind, leading to a verbal altercation. Jaxson Hayes then clashed with Dunn, resulting in Dunn receiving two technical fouls and being ejected.
After the game, Jaxson Hayes spoke to reporters about the large-scale conflict.
Hayes confirmed that Luka promised to pay his fine, adding:
"I just couldn't stand the way Dunn pushed Luka, I had to do something, so I took action."
In this game, Hayes played 30 minutes, shooting 3-for-4 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line, scoring 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block.
Related Reading: Doncic on Hayes standing up for him: I'm very grateful to him, I will definitely pay his fine.
